CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 34
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 34
(1) This Division does
not apply in relation to—
(a) a
child who is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence; or
(b) a
person who is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence and is
charged with a serious drug offence arising out of the same circumstances; or
(c) a
person who is alleged to have committed a simple possession offence but who
has, in the 4 years preceding the date of the alleged simple
possession offence, been referred to a nominated assessment service under this
Division on 2 or more occasions (with each referral being in respect of a
separate alleged simple possession offence).
(2) In this
section—
"serious drug offence" means an offence against Division 2 (other than
Subdivision 4), Division 3, Division 4 (other than section 33I(2), 33K
or 33L) or Division 4A of this Part.