DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 57 Definitions
DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 57
Definitions(1) In this Part—
"deleterious substances" means—
(a) methylated spirits; or
(b) volatile substances;
"methylated spirits" means—
(a) any spirit which has been methylated or denatured under the provisions of the Commonwealth Act known as the Spirits Act 1906 as amended and in force for the time being or the regulations under that Act;
(b) methyl alcohol and wood spirit;
(c) any other spirit to which any methylating substance has been added; or
(d) any potable liquid with which methylated spirits as defined in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) is mixed;
S. 57(1) def. of volatile substance amended by No. 40/2017 s. 9.
"volatile substance" means—
(a) plastic solvent, adhesive cement, cleaning agent, glue, dope, nail polish remover, lighter fluid, gasoline, or any other volatile product derived from petroleum, paint thinner, lacquer thinner, aerosol propellant or anaesthetic gas; or
(b) any substance declared pursuant to subsection (2) by the Governor in Council to be a volatile substance.
(2) The Governor in Council may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare a substance to be a volatile substance for the purposes of this Part.
(3) The Governor in Council may by Order published in the Government Gazette vary or revoke an Order under subsection (2).
S. 58 substituted by No. 10002 s. 6(1)(b).