Quantities of controlled drugs, plants and precursors—Code, s 601 (1)
8 Quantities of controlled drugs, plants and precursors—Code, s 601 (1)
For a controlled drug under schedule 1—
a trafficable quantity of the drug is the quantity under the schedule, column 3 for the drug; and
a commercial quantity of the drug is the quantity under the schedule, column 4 for the drug; and
a large commercial quantity of the drug is the quantity under the schedule, column 5 for the drug.
For a related drug—
a trafficable quantity is the quantity mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 for—
the drug to which it is related; or
if it is related to more than 1 drug—the drug to which it is related that has the smallest quantity mentioned in schedule 1, column 3; and
a commercial quantity is the quantity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 for—
the drug to which it is related; or
if it is related to more than 1 drug—the drug to which it is related that has the smallest quantity mentioned in schedule 1, column 3; and
a large commercial quantity is the quantity mentioned in schedule 1, column 5 for—
the drug to which it is related; or
if it is related to more than 1 drug—the drug to which it is related that has the smallest quantity mentioned in schedule 1, column 3.
Example—par (a) (ii), par (b) (ii) and par (c) (ii)
Drug X is a related drug that is related to—
Morphine (sch 1, pt 1.1, item 49); and
Pethidine (sch 1, pt 1.1, item 60).
In sch 1, col 3, the quantity for Morphine is 2.00g and the quantity for Pethidine is 10.00g. Because the Morphine quantity is smaller than the Pethidine quantity, Morphine is the relevant drug for working out the quantities for drug X. Therefore, a trafficable quantity of drug X is 2.00g, a commercial quantity of drug X is 0.75kg and a large commercial quantity of drug X is 1.50kg.
For a controlled plant—
a trafficable quantity of the plant is the quantity under schedule 2, column 3 for the plant; and
a commercial quantity of the plant is the quantity under schedule 2, column 4 for the plant; and
a large commercial quantity of the plant is the quantity under schedule 2, column 5 for the plant.
For a controlled precursor—
a commercial quantity of the precursor is the quantity under schedule 3, column 3 for the precursor; and
a large commercial quantity of the precursor is the quantity under schedule 3, column 4 for the precursor.
For a related precursor—
a commercial quantity is the quantity mentioned in schedule 3, column 3 for—
the precursor to which it is related; or
if it is related to more than 1 precursor—the precursor to which it is related that has the smallest quantity mentioned in schedule 3, column 3; and
a large commercial quantity is the quantity mentioned in schedule 3, column 4 for—
the precursor to which it is related; or
if it is related to more than 1 precursor—the precursor to which it is related that has the smallest quantity mentioned in schedule 3, column 3.
Example—par (a) (ii) and par (b) (ii)
Precursor X is a related precursor that is related to—
Ammonia (sch 3, item 8); and
Calcium (sch 3, item 20).
In sch 3, col 3, the quantity for Ammonia is 1.50kg and the quantity for Calcium is 0.25kg. Because the Calcium quantity is smaller than the Ammonia quantity, Calcium is the relevant precursor for working out the quantities for precursor X. Therefore, a commercial quantity of precursor X is 0.25kg and a large commercial quantity of precursor X is 0.50kg.
In this section:
related drug—see section 5 (2).
related precursor—see section 7 (2).
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