Drugs Misuse Act 1986 No. 36
Table of Reprints
List of Legislation
Drugs Misuse Act 1986 No. 36
date of assent 05 September 1986
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 27 October 1986 (proc pubd gaz 25 October 1986 p 1242)
Note—This Act was to have been repealed by the Criminal Code No. 37 of 1995 s 460 (1) sch 4 but the 1995 Code was never proclaimed into force and was repealed by 1997 No. 3 s 121
Amending legislation
Drugs Misuse Act Amendment Act 1987 No. 53
date of assent 01 October 1987
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 10 (a) (iii) commenced 6 May 1989 (proc pubd gaz 6 May 1989 p 213)
remaining provisions commenced 31 October 1987 (proc pubd gaz 31 October 1987 p 819)
Corrective Services (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 01 December 1988
commenced 15 December 1988 (see s 2 (2) and order pubd gaz 10 December 1988 p 1675)
Bail Act and Other Acts Amendment Act 1988 No. 105 pt 5
date of assent 14 December 1988
commenced 4 December 1989 (proc pubd gaz 11 November 1989 p 1961)
Drugs Misuse Act Amendment Act 1989 No. 34
date of assent 28 April 1989
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 6 May 1989 (proc pubd gaz 6 May 1989 p 213)
Drugs Misuse Act Amendment Act 1990 No. 9
date of assent 25 May 1990
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 10 never proclaimed into force and om 1995 No. 18 s 9
remaining provisions commenced 11 August 1990 (proc pubd gaz 11 August 1990 p 2249)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 No. 88 s 3 sch
date of assent 06 December 1990
commenced on date of assent
Juvenile Justice Act 1992 No. 44 ss 1–2, 235 sch 3
date of assent 19 August 1992
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 1993 (1993 SL No. 313)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 No. 32 ss 1–3 sch 2
date of assent 03 June 1993
commenced on date of assent
Drugs Misuse Amendment Act 1995 No. 18
date of assent 11 April 1995
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 6 commenced 8 December 1995 (1995 SL No. 358)
remaining provisions commenced 12 April 1996 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2))
Drugs Misuse Amendment Act 1996 No. 49
date of assent 15 November 1996
commenced on date of assent
Health Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996 No. 61 ss 1–2, 15 sch
date of assent 09 December 1996
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 20 December 1996 (1996 SL No. 402)
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No. 79 pts 1, 11
date of assent 12 December 1996
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 February 1997 (1997 SL No. 35)
Miscellaneous Acts (Non-bank Financial Institutions) Amendment Act 1997 No. 17 ss 1–2, 74 sch
date of assent 15 May 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1997 (1997 SL No. 163)
Weapons and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No. 48 ss 1, 2(2), pt 3
date of assent 29 August 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 14 November 1997 (1997 SL No. 381)
Police and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998 No. 19 ss 1, 2(2)–(3) pt 3
date of assent 26 March 1998
s 18 commenced 25 January 1995 (see s 2 (2))
s 19 commenced 18 December 1998 (1998 SL No. 373)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No. 41 ss 1, 2(2), 14(1) sch 1
date of assent 27 November 1998
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 21 December 1998 (1998 SL No. 346)
Child Protection Act 1999 No. 10 ss 1–2(2), 205 sch 3
date of assent 30 March 1999
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 23 March 2000 (2000 SL No. 45)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No. 19 ss 1–3 sch
date of assent 30 April 1999
commenced on date of assent
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (prev s 459A sch 3A) (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 23 March 2000
ss 1–2, 373 sch 2 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (see s 2 (1), (3) and 2000 SL No. 174)
Amending legislation
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Act 2006 No. 26 ss 1–2, 84, 86 (amends 2000 No. 5 above)
date of assent 01 June 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 21 July 2006 (2006 SL No. 185)
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 No. 5 ss 1–2, 373 sch 2, 461 (prev s 373) sch 3
date of assent 23 March 2000
ss 1–2, 373 sch 2 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (see s 2 (1), (3) and 2000 SL No. 174)
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Act 2000 No. 22 pts 1, 3
date of assent 23 June 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (see s 2)
Drugs Misuse Amendment Act 2000 No. 28 pts 1–2
date of assent 27 July 2000
commenced on date of assent
Corrective Services Act 2000 No. 63 ss 1, 2(2), 276 sch 2
date of assent 24 November 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2001 (2001 SL No. 88)
Pharmacists Registration Act 2001 No. 12 ss 1–2, 245 sch 2
date of assent 11 May 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 February 2002 (2001 SL No. 261)
Duties Act 2001 No. 71 ss 1–2(1), 551 sch 1
date of assent 13 November 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 March 2002 (2002 SL No. 10)
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2001 No. 78 ss 1–2, 237 sch 4
date of assent 15 November 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 August 2002 (2002 SL No. 183)
Drugs Misuse Amendment Act 2002 No. 35 ss 1–12
date of assent 16 August 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 27 September 2002 (2002 SL No. 253)
Justice and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 No. 34 ss 1, 74 sch 6
date of assent 16 August 2002
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 No. 68 ss 1–2(1), 339 sch 4
date of assent 29 November 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2003 (see s 2 (1))
Australian Crime Commission (Queensland) Act 2003 No. 83 ss 1–2, 68 sch 1
date of assent 06 November 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 7 November 2004 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2))
Drug Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No. 8 pts 1, 3
date of assent 15 March 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 27 April 2006 (2006 SL No. 70)
Corrective Services Act 2006 No. 29 ss 1, 2(2), 518 sch 3
date of assent 01 June 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 August 2006 (2006 SL No. 213)
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Act 2006 No. 26 ss 1, 2(1), pt 6
date of assent 01 June 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 21 July 2006 (2006 SL No. 185)
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 No. 39 ss 1, 2(3), 512(1) sch 1
date of assent 11 August 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 30 October 2006 (2006 SL No. 247)
Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No. 48 pts 1, 5, s 22 sch
date of assent 10 November 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2006 (2006 SL No. 292)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No. 37 ss 1, 162 sch
date of assent 29 August 2007
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 September 2007 (2007 SL No. 241)
Drugs Misuse Amendment Act 2008 No. 4 pts 1–2
date of assent 20 February 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 June 2008 (2008 SL No. 143)
Criminal Code and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008 No. 55 ss 1–2, 150 sch
date of assent 23 October 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2008 (2008 SL No. 386)
Corrective Services and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No. 53 pts 1, 3
date of assent 23 October 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 7 November 2008 (2008 SL No. 363)
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Jurisdiction Provisions) Amendment Act 2009 No. 24 ss 1–2, ch 5 pt 19
date of assent 26 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 252)
Juvenile Justice and Other Acts Amendment Act 2009 No. 34 ss 1, 2(2), 45(1) sch pt 1 amdt 16
date of assent 17 September 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 29 March 2010 (2010 SL No. 37)
Health Legislation (Health Practitioner Regulation National Law) Amendment Act 2010 No. 14 pt 1, s 124 sch
date of assent 21 April 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2010 (see s 2)
Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Act 2010 No. 26 pts 1, 8
date of assent 13 August 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 November 2010 (2010 SL No. 236)
Personal Property Securities (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2010 No. 44 ss 1–2, ch 4 pt 45
date of assent 14 October 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 30 January 2012 (2011 SL No. 262)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 42 s 1, pt 10, s 37 sch
date of assent 14 October 2010
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law (Child Exploitation and Dangerous Drugs) Amendment Act 2013 No. 14 pts 1, 5
date of assent 29 April 2013
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 31 s 1, pt 6
date of assent 13 August 2013
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 35 s 1, pt 15A
date of assent 29 August 2013
commenced on date of assent
Treasury and Trade and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 39 ss 1, 109 sch 2
date of assent 23 September 2013
commenced on date of assent
Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act 2013 No. 51 ss 1–2(1), pt 13
date of assent 29 October 2013
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 November 2013 (see s 2 (1))
Public Safety Business Agency Act 2014 No. 17 s 1, pt 6
date of assent 21 May 2014
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2014 No. 39 s 1, pt 9
date of assent 15 August 2014
commenced on date of assent
Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 42 ss 1, 2(2), pt 5
date of assent 05 September 2014
commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 62 ss 1, 140 sch 1
date of assent 07 November 2014
commenced on date of assent
Youth Justice and Other Legislation (Inclusion of 17-year-old Persons) Amendment Act 2016 No. 58
date of assent 11 November 2016
Serious and Organised Crime Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 62
date of assent 09 December 2016
Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017 No. 7
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2017 No. 6
date of assent 30 March 2017
comm on date of assent
Penalties and Sentences (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No. 41
date of assent 27 October 2017
Hospital Foundations Act 2018 No. 5
date of assent 29 March 2018
Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 No. 26
date of assent 26 September 2019
ch 1 (other than pts 1, 4 divs 1–3), 2–6, 7 pts 1–2, ss 225(2), 226, pt 3 div 2, pts 4, 5 (other than s 240), chs 8–9, sch 2 comm 27 September 2021 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA(2) (2020 SL No. 150))
Agriculture and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No. 3
date of assent 13 February 2020
pt 7 (other than s 76) comm on date of assent
s 76 comm 1 March 2020 (see s 2(1AB)(a))
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No. 15
date of assent 25 May 2020
pt 15 comm on date of assent
Debt Reduction and Savings Act 2021 No. 12
date of assent 02 June 2021
s 195 sch 5 comm 1 July 2021 (see s 2(2))
Police Service Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No. 7
date of assent 05 April 2023
sch 1 pt 2 comm 1 July 2023 (2023 SL No. 63)
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2023 No. 11
date of assent 02 May 2023
s 4 comm on date of assent
ss 5, 6, 34 sch 1 pt 2 comm 3 May 2024 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA(2))
Agriculture and Fisheries and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No. 17
date of assent 26 April 2024
ch 7 comm on date of assent
History notes
s 3 om 14 December 1993 RA s 36
s 4 def affected by bankruptcy action ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 96(1)
s 4 def analogue ins 2017 No. 41 s 11 (1)
s 4 def analyst sub 1998 No. 19 s 16 (2)
s 4 def approved form ins 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
amd 2007 No. 37 s 162 sch
s 4 def Australian Crime Commission ins 2013 No. 14 s 40 (1)
s 4 def authorised health officer ins 2000 No. 28 s 3 (1)
om 2008 No. 4 s 4 (1)
s 4 def cannabis ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def category 1 researcher ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 116(1)
s 4 def category 1 researcher licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 116(1)
s 4 def category 2 researcher ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 116(1)
s 4 def category 2 researcher licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 116(1)
s 4 def certified cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 116(1)
s 4 def challenge notice ins 2006 No. 8 s 59
s 4 def chief executive for health reloc from s 43A2000 No. 28 s 15 (2)
om 2019 No. 26 s 286(1)
s 4 def class A research cannabis plant ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def class A research cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def class B research cannabis plant ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def class B research cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def close associate ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def compliance notice ins 2018 No. 5 s 96(2)
s 4 def controlled substance reloc from s 43A2000 No. 28 s 15 (2)
s 4 def controlled thing ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def convicted ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 96(1)
s 4 def correctional institution ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (i)
sub 2000 No. 63 s 276 sch 2
amd 2006 No. 29 s 518 sch 3
om 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def court ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def criminal history ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def dangerous drug amd 1996 No. 49 s 3 (1); 2000 No. 28 s 3 (2); 2008 No. 4 s 4 (2)–(4); 2013 No. 14 s 40 (2)–(3)
sub 2017 No. 41 s 11 (2)
s 4 def denatured ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def educational institution ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (ii)
amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 2
sub 2006 No. 39 s 512 (1) sch 1
amd 2014 No. 62 s 140 sch 1
s 4 def environmental health officer reloc from s 43A2000 No. 28 s 15 (2)
sub 2001 No. 78 s 237 sch 4
om 2019 No. 26 s 286(1)
s 4 def executive officer ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def grower ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def grower licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def industrial cannabis fibre ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def industrial cannabis plant ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def industrial cannabis seed ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def information notice ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def informer ins 2020 No. 15 s 71
s 4 def inspector ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def intellectually handicapped citizen ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (iii)
om 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6
s 4 def intellectually impaired person ins 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6
s 4 def licence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def licensee ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def medical practitioner ins 1987 No. 53 s 4
om 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
s 4 def Minister ins 1990 No. 9 s 4 (a)
om 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
s 4 def obstruct ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def official identity card ins 2000 No. 28 s 3 (1)
amd 2001 No. 78 s 237 sch 4; 2008 No. 4 s 4 (5)
om 2019 No. 26 s 286(1)
s 4 def pharmacist ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (iii)
sub 2001 No. 12 s 245 sch 2
amd 2010 No. 14 s 124 sch
s 4 def planting seed ins 2018 No. 5 s 116(2)
s 4 def police officer sub 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (iv); 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch; 2003 No. 83 s 68 sch 1
s 4 def prescribed documents ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def prescribed photograph ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def prescribed substance ins 2000 No. 28 s 3 (1)
om 2008 No. 4 s 4 (1)
s 4 def proceeds ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def processed cannabis ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def prosecution information notice ins 2006 No. 8 s 59
amd 2008 No. 4 s 4 (6); 2019 No. 26 s 286(2)
s 4 def register ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def relevant position ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def relevant power ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def relevant transaction ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def researcher ins 2018 No. 5 s 116(2)
s 4 def researcher licence ins 2018 No. 5 s 116(2)
s 4 def seed handler ins 2018 No. 5 s 116(2)
s 4 def seed handler licence ins 2018 No. 5 s 116(2)
s 4 def serious offence ins 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 96(1)
s 4 def smoke ins 2002 No. 35 s 4
s 4 def supply sub 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def THC ins 2002 No. 35 s 4
s 4 def treatment order ins 2017 No. 41 s 11 (1)
s 4 def visual surveillance device ins 1989 No. 34 s 4 (a) (v)
om 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 4 def whole weight ins 2014 No. 42 s 19
s 4 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 4 (b); 1990 No. 9 s 4 (b); 1996 No. 49 s 3 (2); 1998 No. 19 s 16(1), (5)
s 4A (prev s 4(2)) renum 1998 No. 19 s 16(3), (5)
amd 2000 No. 28 s 4; 2008 No. 4 s 5
sub 2017 No. 41 s 12
s 4AA ins 2017 No. 41 s 12
s 4B (prev s 4(3)) renum 1998 No. 19 s 16 (4)–(5)
s 4BA ins 2013 No. 14 s 40A
amd 2017 No. 41 s 13
s 4C ins 1998 No. 19 s 17
amd 2010 No. 42 s 38
s 4D ins 2002 No. 35 s 5
amd 2018 No. 5 s 97
s 4E ins 2002 No. 35 s 5
pt 2 hdg sub 2008 No. 4 s 6
s 5 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 5; 1990 No. 9 s 5; 1996 No. 49 s 4; 1996 No. 79 s 36; 2000 No. 28 s 5; 2008 No. 4 s 7; 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch; 2013 No. 35 s 68B; 2016 No. 62 s 164; 2023 No. 11 s 4
s 6 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1
sub 1989 No. 34 s 6; 1990 No. 9 s 6
amd 1996 No. 49 s 5; 2000 No. 28 s 6; 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6; 2008 No. 4 s 8; 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch; 2013 No. 31 s 38; 2016 No. 62 s 165
s 7 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1990 No. 9 s 7; 2000 No. 28 s 7; 2008 No. 4 s 9; 2016 No. 62 s 166
s 8 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 7; 1990 No. 9 s 8; 1996 No. 49 s 6; 2000 No. 28 s 8; 2008 No. 4 s 10; 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch; 2014 No. 42 s 20; 2016 No. 62 s 167
Note—The spelling ‘dependant’ as appearing in all reprints from reprint 1 to reprint 6 was returned in reprint 7 to the spelling ‘dependent’ as shown in the 1986 annual volume.
s 8A ins 1996 No. 49 s 7
amd 2000 No. 28 s 9; 2002 No. 35 s 6; 2008 No. 4 s 11
s 9 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 8; 1990 No. 9 s 9; 1996 No. 49 s 8; 2000 No. 28 s 10; 2008 No. 4 s 12; 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch; 2014 No. 42 s 21
Note—The spelling ‘dependant’ as appearing in all reprints from reprint 1 to reprint 6 was returned in reprint 7 to the spelling ‘dependent’ as shown in the 1986 annual volume.
s 9A ins 2006 No. 8 s 60
amd 2013 No. 14 s 41
s 9B ins 2008 No. 4 s 13
amd 2016 No. 62 s 168
s 9C ins 2008 No. 4 s 13
amd 2016 No. 62 s 169
s 9D ins 2013 No. 14 s 42
amd 2016 No. 62 s 170
s 10 amd 1987 No. 53 s 5; 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 9; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch; 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3; 2000 No. 28 s 11; 2008 No. 4 s 14; 2013 No. 14 s 43; 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2
s 10A ins 1989 No. 34 s 10
amd 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3
s 10B ins 2006 No. 8 s 61
s 11 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 2000 No. 28 s 12; 2008 No. 4 s 15
s 13 amd 1987 No. 53 s 6; 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 11; 1996 No. 49 s 9; 2000 No. 28 s 13; 2006 No. 8 s 62; 2008 No. 4 s 16; 2016 No. 62 s 171; 2017 No. 41 s 14
s 13A ins 2017 No. 41 s 15
s 14 orig s 14 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
prev s 14 ins 2000 No. 28 s 14
amd 2001 No. 78 s 237 sch 4
om 2008 No. 4 s 17
pres s 14 ins 2010 No. 26 s 62
amd 2017 No. 41 s 16
s 15 orig s 15 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
prev s 15 ins 2000 No. 28 s 14
om 2008 No. 4 s 17
s 16 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 17 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 18 amd 1987 No. 53 s 7; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 19 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 19A ins 1995 No. 18 s 4
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 20 amd 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 21 amd 1987 No. 53 s 8
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 22 amd 1987 No. 53 s 9
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 23 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 24 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 25 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1989 No. 34 s 12; 1990 No. 9 s 11
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 26 amd 1989 No. 34 s 13
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 27 amd 1989 No. 34 s 14
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 28 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 29 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 29A ins 1989 No. 34 s 15
om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
pt 3 hdg orig pt 3 hdg om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
prev pt 3 hdg ins 2000 No. 28 s 14
om 2008 No. 4 s 17
pt 4 hdg om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
s 30 def court amd 2013 No. 14 s 44; 2016 No. 58 s 10 sch 1
s 30 amd 1989 No. 34 s 16; 1992 No. 44 s 235 sch 3; 2009 No. 34 s 45 (1) sch pt 1 amdt 16
s 32 amd 1989 No. 34 s 17; 1990 No. 9 s 12; 1998 No. 19 s 18; 2000 No. 22 s 31
s 36 amd 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
s 37 amd 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 40 amd 2001 No. 71 s 551 sch 1
s 41 amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch; 1997 No. 17 s 74 sch; 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 42 amd 1997 No. 17 s 74 sch
s 43 amd 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
pt 5A hdg ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
sub 2008 No. 4 s 18
s 43A def authorised officer sub 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
om 2000 No. 28 s 15 (1)
s 43A def chief executive for health ins 1996 No. 61 s 15 sch
reloc to s 4 2000 No. 28 s 15 (2)
s 43A def controlled substance amd 1996 No. 49 s 10
reloc to s 4 2000 No. 28 s 15 (2)
s 43A def controlled thing ins 2008 No. 4 s 19
s 43A def official identity card amd 1996 No. 61 s 15 sch; 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
om 2000 No. 28 s 15 (1)
s 43A ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
s 43B ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 20
s 43C ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 21
s 43D ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 22
s 43E ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 23
s 43F ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 24
s 43G ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2008 No. 4 s 25
s 43H ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
sub 2000 No. 28 s 16
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43I ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 28 s 17; 2008 No. 4 s 26
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43J ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 28 s 18
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43K ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 28 s 19
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43L ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 28 s 20
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43M ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43N ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43O ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 28 s 21
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43P ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
om 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43Q ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2; 2000 No. 28 s 22
om 2019 No. 26 s 287
s 43R ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
s 43S ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
om 2013 No. 51 s 34
s 43T ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 2000 No. 28 s 23
om 2019 No. 26 s 288
s 43U prev s 43U ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
om 2000 No. 28 s 24
pres s 43U ins 2008 No. 4 s 27
amd 2013 No. 14 s 45; 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2
s 43V ins 1995 No. 18 s 5
amd 1999 No. 19 s 3 sch
om 2000 No. 28 s 24
pt 5B hdg ins 1998 No. 19 s 19
sub 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 1 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 43W ins 1998 No. 19 s 19
om 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 43X ins 1998 No. 19 s 19
om 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 43Y ins 1998 No. 19 s 19
om 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 44 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2017 No. 7 s 117; 2018 No. 5 s 98
s 45 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 46 def affected by bankruptcy action om 2018 No. 5 s 99(1)
s 46 def category 1 researcher om 2018 No. 5 s 117(1)
s 46 def category 1 researcher licence om 2018 No. 5 s 117(1)
s 46 def category 2 researcher om 2018 No. 5 s 117(1)
s 46 def category 2 researcher licence om 2018 No. 5 s 117(1)
s 46 def certified cannabis seed amd 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
om 2018 No. 5 s 117(1)
s 46 def convicted om 2018 No. 5 s 99(1)
s 46 def industrial cannabis seed amd 2018 No. 5 s 117(3)
s 46 def information notice sub 2009 No. 24 s 424
s 46 def planting seed ins 2018 No. 5 s 117(2)
s 46 def prescribed photograph ins 2006 No. 48 s 23
s 46 def processed cannabis amd 2018 No. 5 s 117(4)
s 46 def researcher ins 2018 No. 5 s 117(2)
s 46 def researcher licence ins 2018 No. 5 s 117(2)
s 46 def seed handler ins 2018 No. 5 s 117(2)
s 46 def seed handler licence ins 2018 No. 5 s 117(2)
s 46 def serious offence amd 2013 No. 14 s 46
om 2018 No. 5 s 99(1)
s 46 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 47 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 48 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 2 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 49 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 s 118
s 50 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2017 No. 7 s 118
sub 2018 No. 5 s 119
amd 2024 No. 17 s 124
s 51 orig s 51 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2017 No. 7 s 119
om 2018 No. 5 s 119
pres s 51 (orig s 52) om 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3
(prev s 52) ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2006 No. 48 s 24; 2017 No. 7 s 120; 2018 No. 5 s 120(1)–(2)
renum 2018 No. 5 s 120(3)
amd 2024 No. 17 s 125
s 52 ins 2018 No. 5 s 121
pt 5B div 3 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 53 prev s 53 om 2000 No. 5 s 373 sch 2
pres s 53 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 s 100
s 54 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2006 No. 48 s 25; 2018 No. 5 ss 101, 122
s 55 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 56 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 56A ins 2018 No. 5 s 123
pt 5B div 4 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 57 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2006 No. 48 s 26
sub 2018 No. 5 s 102
amd 2018 No. 5 s 124
s 58 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2018 No. 5 s 102
s 59 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2018 No. 5 s 102
s 60 orig s 60 ins 1996 No. 49 s 14
om 1997 No. 48 s 53
prev s 60 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2017 No. 7 s 121
om 2018 No. 5 s 102
s 61 orig s 61 ins 1990 No. 9 s 15
om 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
prev s 61 ins 1996 No. 49 s 14
exp 16 November 1996 (see s 61(2))
pres s 61 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 s 103
s 62 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 5 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 63 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 ss 104, 125
s 64 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 6 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 65 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2006 No. 48 s 27
s 66 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 s 105
s 67 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 68 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 7 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 69 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 70 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 s 106
s 71 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 72 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 8 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 73 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 s 107
s 74 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 75 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 76 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 77 s 77 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 78 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 79 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2018 No. 5 s 108
s 80 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 9 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 81 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 82 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch; 2018 No. 5 ss 109, 126
s 83 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2018 No. 5 ss 110, 127
s 84 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2002 No. 68 s 339 sch 4; 2010 No. 44 s 178
pt 5B div 10 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
sub 2009 No. 24 s 425
s 85 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
sub 2009 No. 24 s 425
s 86 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2009 No. 24 s 425
s 87 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2009 No. 24 s 425
s 88 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2009 No. 24 s 425
s 89 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2009 No. 24 s 425
s 90 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2009 No. 24 s 425
pt 5B div 11 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 91 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 92 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 92A ins 2018 No. 5 s 111
s 93 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 94 s 94 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 95 s 95 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 96 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 97 s 97 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 12 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 98 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 99 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 100 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 101 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 101A ins 2020 No. 3 s 75
s 102 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 103 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 104 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 105 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 106 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 107 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 108 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 109 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 110 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
pt 5B div 12A hdg ins 2018 No. 5 s 112
s 110A ins 2018 No. 5 s 112
s 110B ins 2018 No. 5 s 112
s 110C ins 2018 No. 5 s 112
s 110CA ins 2024 No. 17 s 126
pt 5B div 13 hdg ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 110D ins 2018 No. 5 s 113
s 110E ins 2018 No. 5 s 113
s 110F ins 2018 No. 5 s 113
s 110G ins 2018 No. 5 s 128
s 111 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
reloc 2006 No. 48 s 22 sch
s 112 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 113 prev s 113 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
amd 2007 No. 37 s 162 sch
om 2013 No. 51 s 35
pres s 113 ins 2020 No. 3 s 76
s 114 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
s 115 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7
om 2009 No. 24 s 426
s 116 (prev s 44) renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 117 (prev s 44A) ins 1989 No. 34 s 18
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
s 118 (prev s 45) amd 1987 No. 53 s 10; 1988 No. 105 s 34
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 119 (prev s 46) amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2020 No. 15 s 72
s 120 (prev s 47) amd 1989 No. 34 s 19
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2020 No. 15 s 73
s 121 (prev s 48) amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1992 No. 44 s 235 sch 3; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch; 1999 No. 10 s 205 sch 3
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2007 No. 37 s 162 sch; 2009 No. 34 s 45 (1) sch pt 1 amdt 16
s 122 (prev s 49) amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1990 No. 9 s 13
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 122A ins 2006 No. 26 s 106
amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84, 86); 2023 No. 11 s 5
s 122B ins 2006 No. 26 s 106
amd 2023 No. 11 s 6
s 122C ins 2006 No. 26 s 106
amd 2023 No. 11 s 34 sch 1 pt 2
s 123 (prev s 50) renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 124 (prev s 51) amd 1996 No. 49 s 11
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2008 No. 4 s 28
s 125 (prev s 52A) ins 1989 No. 34 s 20
amd 1990 No. 88 s 3 sch; 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 2; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch; 1996 No. 49 s 12; 1998 No. 19 s 20; 1998 No. 41 s 14 (1) sch
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2008 No. 53 s 11; 2014 No. 17 s 55; 2021 No. 12 s 195 sch 5 pt 1; 2019 No. 26 s 289; 2023 No. 7 s 68 sch 1 pt 2
s 126 (prev s 54) amd 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1990 No. 9 s 14; 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch; 1999 No. 19 s 3 sch
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 127 (prev s 55) renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2010 No. 26 s 63
s 128 (prev s 56) amd 1995 No. 18 s 6
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2006 No. 8 s 63; 2017 No. 6 s 27
s 129 (prev s 57) amd 2002 No. 35 s 8
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2010 No. 42 s 37 sch
s 130 (prev s 57A) ins 2000 No. 28 s 25
amd 2002 No. 35 s 9
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2006 No. 8 s 64; 2008 No. 4 s 29; 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2
s 131 (prev s 57B) ins 2000 No. 28 s 25
amd 2002 No. 35 s 10
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
sub 2006 No. 8 s 65
s 131A ins 2006 No. 8 s 65
amd 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2
s 131B ins 2006 No. 8 s 65
amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84, 86); 2019 No. 26 s 290 sch 2
s 132 (prev s 58) amd 1989 No. 34 s 21
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 133 (prev s 58A) ins 1995 No. 18 s 3 sch
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
s 134 (prev s 59) sub 1995 No. 18 s 7
amd 1996 No. 49 s 13
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
amd 2006 No. 8 s 66; 2008 No. 4 s 30
s 134A ins 2008 No. 4 s 31
amd 2014 No. 39 s 47
pt 7 hdg ins 2006 No. 8 s 67
sub 2013 No. 14 s 47
pt 7 div 1 hdg ins 2006 No. 8 s 67
s 135 (prev s 62) ins 1996 No. 49 s 14
renum 2002 No. 35 s 11
pt 7 div 2 hdg ins 2006 No. 8 s 68
s 136 ins 2002 No. 35 s 12
pt 7 div 3 hdg ins 2006 No. 8 s 69
s 137 ins 2006 No. 8 s 69
pt 7 div 4 hdg ins 2006 No. 48 s 28
s 138 ins 2006 No. 48 s 28
pt 7 div 5 hdg ins 2008 No. 4 s 32
amd 2016 No. 62 s 493 sch 1 pt 1
s 139 ins 2008 No. 4 s 32
s 140 ins 2008 No. 4 s 32
om 2013 No. 39 s 109 sch 2
pt 7 div 6 hdg ins 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
s 141 ins 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
pt 7 div 7 hdg ins 2010 No. 26 s 64
s 142 ins 2010 No. 26 s 64
pt 7 div 8 hdg ins 2013 No. 14 s 48
amd 2016 No. 62 s 493 sch 1 pt 1
s 143 ins 2013 No. 14 s 48
s 144 ins 2013 No. 14 s 48
om 2013 No. 39 s 109 sch 2
pt 7 div 9 hdg ins 2013 No. 35 s 68C
s 145 ins 2013 No. 35 s 68C
s 146 ins 2017 No. 6 s 28
pt 7 div 11 hdg ins 2018 No. 5 s 114
amd 2018 No. 5 s 129
s 147 ins 2018 No. 5 s 114
s 148 ins 2018 No. 5 s 130
s 149 ins 2018 No. 5 s 130
sch ins 2002 No. 35 s 12
amd 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch; 2016 No. 62 s 493 sch 1 pt 1
om 2018 No. 5 s 115
sch 1 amd 1996 No. 49 s 15
reloc (as reg pubd gaz 31 October 1987 pp 836–47, sch 1) 1996 No. 49 s 21
sch 2 amd 1987 No. 53 s 11; 1989 No. 34 s 22; 1996 No. 49 s 16
reloc (as reg pubd gaz 31 October 1987 pp 836–47, sch 2) 1996 No. 49 s 21
sch 3 amd 1987 No. 53 s 12; 1989 No. 34 s 23
sub 1990 No. 88 s 3 sch
amd 1996 No. 49 s 17
reloc (as reg pubd gaz 31 October 1987 pp 836–47, sch 3) 1996 No. 49 s 21
sch 4 amd 1996 No. 49 s 18
reloc (as reg pubd gaz 31 October 1987 pp 836–47, sch 4) 1996 No. 49 s 21
sch 5 amd 1987 No. 53 s 13; 1996 No. 49 s 19
reloc (as reg pubd gaz 31 October 1987 pp 836–47, sch 5) 1996 No. 49 s 21
sch 6 ins 1995 No. 18 s 8
amd 1996 No. 49 s 20
reloc (as reg pubd gaz 31 October 1987 pp 836–47, sch 6) 1996 No. 49 s 21
Drugs Misuse Act 1986
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| Assent: 05 September 1986 |  Act 1986, No. 36
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