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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 33LC

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 33LC

33LC—Interpretation

        (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.