CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 33LC
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 33LC
(1) In this
Division—
"manufacture", in relation to a substance, means—
(a)
undertake any process by which the substance is extracted, produced or
refined; or
(b) take
part in the process of manufacture of the substance.
(2) For the purposes
of this Division, a person takes part in the process of manufacture of a
substance if the person directs, takes or participates in any step, or causes
any step to be taken, in the process of manufacture of the substance.
(3) For the purposes
of this Division, a step in the process of manufacture of a substance
includes, without limitation, any of the following when done for the purpose
of manufacture of the substance:
(a)
acquiring equipment, substances or materials;
(b)
storing equipment, substances or materials;
(c)
carrying, transporting, loading or unloading equipment, substances or
materials;
(d)
guarding or concealing equipment, substances or materials;
(e)
providing or arranging finance (including finance for the acquisition of
equipment, substances or materials);
(f)
providing or allowing the use of premises or jointly occupying premises.
(4) A court may be
satisfied that a person has committed an offence against this Division in
relation to a substance despite any usage instruction concerning the substance
(given in any manner, way, medium or form) that indicates that it is not a
controlled drug or a legal alternative to a controlled drug or that it is not
intended for human consumption.