1Name of regulation
This regulation is the Drugs of Dependence Regulation 2009.
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This regulation is the Drugs of Dependence Regulation 2009.
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
The prescribed penalty is $100.
Each of the following substances is a drug of dependence for the Act:
a substance mentioned in the Criminal Code Regulation 2005, schedule 1 (Controlled drugs), part 1.1 (Controlled medicines);
a related drug (within the meaning of that regulation, section 5 (2)) of a substance mentioned in that part.
Each of the following substances is a prohibited substance for the Act:
a substance mentioned in the Criminal Code Regulation 2005, schedule 1 (Controlled drugs), part 1.2 (Prohibited substances);
a related drug (within the meaning of that regulation, section 5 (2)) of a substance mentioned in that part.
For the Act—
the small quantity mentioned in table 6.1, column 3 for a drug of dependence mentioned in column 2, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the drug, is prescribed; and
the small quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 3 for a prohibited substance mentioned in column 2, other than items 5 and 6, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the substance, is prescribed; and
the small quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 3 for a prohibited substance mentioned in column 2, items 5 and 6, in a pure form of the substance, is prescribed.
Table 6.1 Small quantity—drugs of dependence
| column 1 item | column 2 drug of dependence | column 3 small quantity | column 4 discrete dosage unit (DDU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | amphetamine | 1.5g | |
| 2 | cocaine | 1.5g | |
| 3 | methylamphetamine | 1.5g |
Table 6.2 Small quantity—prohibited substances
| column 1 item | column 2 prohibited substance | column 3 small quantity | column 4 discrete dosage unit (DDU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,4-Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) | 5 DDU or 1.5g | 0.3g |
| 2 | cannabis (dried cannabis) | 50g | |
| 3 | cannabis (harvested cannabis) | 150g | |
| 4 | heroin | 1g | |
| 5 | lysergic acid | 5 DDU or 0.001g | 0.0002g |
| 6 | lysergide (LSD, LSD-25) | 5 DDU or 0.001g | 0.0002g |
| 7 | psilocybine | 1.5g |
In this section:
discrete dosage unit (or DDU), for a drug of dependence or a prohibited substance, means the drug or substance in a form—
prepared, or apparently prepared, to be administered as a single dose; and
containing not more than—
for a drug of dependence—the quantity mentioned in table 6.1, column 4 for a drug mentioned in column 2, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the drug; and
for a prohibited substance—the quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 4 for a substance mentioned in column 2, other than items 5 and 6, whether in pure form or a mixture containing the substance; and
for a prohibited substance—the quantity mentioned in table 6.2, column 4 for a substance mentioned in column 2, items 5 and 6, in a pure form of the substance.
Examples—par (a)
tablet, capsule
dried cannabis means cannabis that has been subjected to a drying process.
harvested cannabis means cannabis that has been harvested and—
is not dried cannabis; or
is a mixture of dried cannabis and cannabis that is not dried cannabis.