CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 (SA) As at March 2013
Gaol terms are maximum and are in addition to any fine, court costs and levies
Section Maximum Penalties Fine Gaol General offences s 13-15 Manufacture, produce, package, sale, supply etc, unless MD or licensed $10 000 - s 16/17 Unlawful sale of a poison $10 000 - s 17A(1) Manufacture, sell or supply a poison without permit from Minister $15 000 3 yrs
(2) Possession of s17A precursor without a permit from the Minister $10 000 2 yrs
(3) Sell a s17A precursor without producing a permit entitling person to possession $10 000 2 yrs s 17B(1) Sell a s17B precursor (exceptions) $10 000 3 yrs (2) Seller fails to keep records in relation to each sale $10 000 3 yrs (3) Seller fails to inform Commission of Police of suspicion that an order/enquiry for order of precursor may be connected to unlawful use $ 1 000 1 yr (4) Seller fails to keep precursors in secure storage, fails to retain written authorisation allowing others to have access, fails check stock after each sale $ 1 000 1 yr s 17C(1) Sell a s17C precursor to another person without duly completed end user statement $10 000 3 yrs (2) Seller fails to inform Commission of Police of suspicion that an order/enquiry for order of precursor may be connected to unlawful use $ 1 000 1 yr
s 18 (1) Unlawful sale, supply or administer a prescription drug $10 000 2 yrs (2) Non qualified professional prescribe a prescription drug $10 000 2 yrs (3) Possess prescription drug without authority $10 000 2 yrs s 18A(a1) Unauthorised person prescribes drug of dependence for person or animal $10 000 2 yrs (1) Registered health practitioner prescribes or supplies a drug of dependence for more than 2 months $ 4 000 4 yrs s19(1)(2) Sell/supply volatile solvent, or purchase for another, if suspect for inhalation $10 000 2 yrs (3) Sell or supply volatile solvent to person under the prescribed age $10 000 - s 20 Prohibition of automatic vending machines (not yet in operation) $ 5 000 - s 21 Sell, supply, possess or administrate declared potentially harmful substance or device $10 000 2 yrs s 22 Possession of prohibited poison $10 000 - s 23 Sell or supply a prohibited poison, medicine or medical device $10 000 - s 24-26 Offences of packaging, labelling, storage, transport etc $10 000 - s 27 Illegal use of prohibited poison, medicine or medical device $10 000 - s 28-29 Illegal advertisements $10 000 - s 30 (1) Forge, fraudulently alter or utter to obtain a prescribed drug $15 000 5 yrs (2) Obtain prescription drug by false representation $10 000 2 yrs (2a) Obtain prescription drug by false name and address $10 000 - ______March 2013 page 1
Offences relating to controlled drugs, precursors and plants
Trafficking in controlled drugs S 32(1) Traffics in a large commercial quantity $500 000 Life (2) Traffics in a commercial quantity - basic offence $200 000 25 yrs - aggravated offence $500 000 Life ((2a) Traffics in a controlled drug in a prescribed area - basic offence $75 000 15 yrs - aggravated offence $200 000 25 yrs (3) Traffics in a controlled drug - basic offence $50 000 10 yrs - aggravated offence $75 000 15 yrs (4) re (3) if cannabis – dealt with in Magistrates court 2 yrs Magistrates court can divert to District Court for higher penalty.
Manufacture of controlled drugs
S 33(1) Manufactures a large commercial quantity for sale $500 000 Life (2) Manufactures a commercial quantity for sale - basic offence $200 000 25 yrs - aggravated offence $500 000 Life (3) Manufactures a controlled drug for sale - basic offence $50 000 10 yrs - aggravated offence $75 000 15 yrs
S 33A (1) Sells a large commercial quantity of precursor - basic offence $200 000 25 yrs - aggravated offence $500 000 Life (2) Sells a commercial quantity of precursor - basic offence $75 000 15 yrs - aggravated offence $200 000 25 yrs (3) Sells a quantity of precursor - basic offence $50 000 10 yrs - aggravated offence $75 000 15 yrs (4)(5) Manufactures a controlled precursor - basic offence $50 000 10 yrs - aggravated offence $75 000 15 yrs
Cultivation and sale of controlled plants
S 33B (1) Person who cultivates a large commercial quantity for sale $500 000 Life (2) Person who cultivates a commercial quantity for sale - basic offence $200 000 25 yrs - aggravated offence $500 000 Life (3) Person who cultivates a quantity for sale - basic offence $50 000 10 yrs - aggravated offence $75 000 15 yrs (4) re (3) if cannabis – dealt with in Magistrates court 2 yrs Magistrates court can divert to District Court for higher penalty. s.33C (1) Person who sells a large commercial quantity $500 000 Life (2) Person who sells a commercial quantity - basic offence $200 000 25 yrs - aggravated offence $500 000 Life (3) Person who sells a quantity - basic offence $50 000 10 yrs - aggravated offence $75 000 15 yrs ______March 2013 page 2
(4) re (3) if cannabis – dealt with in Magistrates court 2 yrs Magistrates court can divert to District Court for higher penalty.
By Regulation Prescribed Amount Part 2C – Cannabis Plants Large commercial 100 plants Commercial 20 plants Trafficable 10 plants
Sale of equipment for use in connection with consumption of controlled drugs
S 33D A person who sells or has possession of piece of equipment to sell $10 000 2 yrs
S 33DA A person who sells or has possession of a document with instructions intending to sell without reasonable excuse - basic offence $10 000 3 yrs - aggravated offence $15 000 5 yrs
Offences involving children and school zones
S 33E Offences involving children and school zones
S 33F Sells, supplies or administers a controlled drug to a child $1 000 000 Life
S 33G Sells, supplies or administers a controlled drug to a child in school zone $1 000 000 Life
S 33GA Sale of piece of equipment to child for use of controlled drug $20 000 2 yrs S 33GB Sells, or has possession of a document with instructions intending to sell, to a child, without reasonable excuse - basic offence $20 000 3 yrs - aggravated offence $30 000 5 yrs
S 33H Procuring child to commit offence $1 000 000 Life
Other offences
S 33I (1) Supplies, administers, possession of controlled drug - other than cannabis $50 000 10 yrs (2) Supplies, administers, possession of controlled drug – cannabis $2 000 2 yrs s 33J(1) Person who manufactures a controlled drug $35 000 7 yrs (2) Possession of a controlled precursor or any prescribed equipment intending to use it to manufacture a controlled drug $15 000 5 yrs s 33K (1) Cultivates a controlled plant (other than cannabis), artificially enhanced cultivation of a cannabis plant, exceeds prescribed number of cannabis plants (5), cultivates a cannabis plant with intention to supply $ 2 000 2 years (2) Cultivates not more than the prescribed number of cannabis plants (5) five $1 000 6 months
S 33L (1) Possession consumption etc of drug, or possession of equipment used in connection with consumption of drug – other than cannabis $2000 2 yrs (2) Possession consumption etc of drug, or possession of equipment used in connection with consumption of drug – cannabis $500 - s 33LA Possession or supply of any prescribed equipment $10 000 2 yrs s 33LAB Possession or supply of a document containing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug or the cultivation of a controlled plant $10 000 2 yrs
______March 2013 page 3 s 33LB(1) Possession or supply of a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor $10 000 3 yrs (2) Possession or supply of a prescribed quantity of a controlled precursor AND possession or supply of a prescribed quantity of another kind of controlled precursor or any prescribed equipment $15 000 5 yrs
*ss 33LA – LB: Without reasonable excuse
General provisions relating to offences
Aggregation of offences 33N Offences involving more than one kind of substance 33O
Procedure in relation to simple possession offences
S 36 (1) Police must refer simple possession offenders to assessment service
S 36(3) The referral operates as a stay of proceedings for the alleged offence s 37(1) Assessment service must complete assessment expeditiously s 37(2)(a) Service may request medical records, drug treatment records, criminal records etc s 37(2)(c) Service may require medical examination s 37(3) Service must terminate referral if person fails to attend, referral is inappropriate, does not admit allegations, etc and may terminate if person fails to comply s38 Person undertakes treatment or rehabilitation (up to 6 months) s39 Person must be released from custody for assessment or undertaking s40 Prosecution for simple possession offence cannot proceed unless referral has been terminated by service s40(2) Participation in an assessment or undertaking does not constitute an admission of guilt s40(3) If referral is terminated, evidence obtained by a service is inadmissible in Court s40(4) On expiry of undertaking, the person is immune from prosecution s40A No unauthorised disclosure of confidential information $10 000
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Other Offences, Penalties
S 44 Sentencing factors to be considered by a Court are - nature of substance, quantity of substance, personal circumstances (ie. drug dependence), if sale etc. whether commercial motives, whether in school zone or prescribed area etc.
Time limits for summary offences in which proceedings may be commenced (s 52 Summary Procedure Act 1921 (SA)) If expiation notice given, within 6 months of expiry of expiation period in notice If no expiation notice given, within 6 months of offence If offence not expiable, within 2 years of the date of the offence No time limits for indictable offences
Expiation Notices
S 45A Simple cannabis offences (see Expiation of Offences Act 1996 (SA))
(2) Power to issue notice for simple offences (not to a child) - 28 days to pay (7) Failure to issue EXP does not invalidate prosecution (8) Simple offence means less than prescribed quantities, or smoking/consumption, or less than 1 plants, but not in a public place etc.
Amounts (Controlled Substances (General) Regulations 2000 (SA)) Schedule 5
Expiation fees
1 Offence arising out of the possession of cannabis— • where the amount is less than 25g $150 • where the amount is 25g or more but less than 100g $300
2 Offence arising out of the possession of cannabis resin— • where the amount is less than 5g $150 • where the amount is 5g or more but less than 20g $300
3 Offence arising out of the smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin $150 (not being an offence committed in a public place or other prescribed place)
4 Offence arising out of the possession of equipment (1 or more pieces) for use in $150 connection with the smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin (not being an offence involving the possession of such equipment for commercial purposes)
5 Offence referred to in item 4 accompanied by another simple cannabis offence $30 relating to the possession, smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin
6 Offence involving cultivation of 1 cannabis plant $300
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Search and Seizure, Forfeiture and Analysis S 52 Powers to search seize etc (1 - 6) Very wide powers to enter, search and seize
(but police still have powers under the Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA) to search person in custody)
General drug detection powers S 52A
Special powers relating to drug transit routes S 52B
General provisions relating to exercise of powers S 52D Hinder, obstruct, refuse or fail to comply (SS 52, 52A or 52B.) $10 000 2 yrs
Seized property and forfeiture S 52E Also forfeiture of substance and equip if offence is expiated (s 15(5) Expiation of Offences Act 1996 (SA)). If serious drug offence (i.e. trade), any ‘tainted property’ may be forfeited (Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 (SA)).
Miscellaneous S 55 Breach licence, authority or permit under Act $5 000 -
S 57 Breach prohibition by Minister as to supply, sale etc of substances etc $10 000 2 yrs s 58 Minister may publicise names (publish information) of persons seeking drugs of dependence s 60 Doctor, Dentist, Vet, pharmacist, supplier fail to provide details of quantities, number and freq. that drug is prescribed, administered or supplied $5 000 - s 60A Divulging info. relating to trade processes obtained by administering this Act $10 000 - s 60B Must not make a statement that is false or misleading $5 000 -
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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2000 (SA)
Schedule 1 - Controlled drugs
Part 1 – Controlled drugs other than drugs of dependence
Large Large Commercial Commercial Trafficable commercial commercial (pure) (mixed) (mixed) (pure) (mixed)
kg kg kg kg g
Acetorphine 2 0.5 3
Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Allylprodine 1 0.25 1.5
Alpha-methylfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Alpha-methylthiofentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Alpha-methyltryptamine 1 or 100 0.2 or 20 2 or 10 DDUs DDUs DDUs
5-(2-aminopropyl)indan 1 0.25 3
3-(2-aminopropyl)indole (AMT) 0.2 0.05 5
Benzethidine 10 2.5 15
Benzoylecgonine 1 0.25 3
Benzylpiperazines (not 1 0.25 3 otherwise listed in this Schedule)
1-Benzylpiperazine (BZP) 1 0.25 3
Beta-hydroxyfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
4-Bromo-2,5- 0.2 0.05 5 dimethoxyamphetamine
1-(8-Bromobenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b] 100 DDUs 20 DDUs 10 DDUs difuran-4-yl)-2-aminopropane (Bromo-Dragonfly)
Bufotenine 2 0.5 -2
1,4-Butanediol 2 0.5 50
1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 (JWH-073) DDUs DDUs DDUs
Cannabis - oil (other than hemp 2 10 1 2 25
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Cannabis - resin 2 10 1 2 25
Cannabis - plant material 2 12.5 1 2.5 250 including flowering and fruiting tops, leaves, seeds or stalks but not including oil or resin
Cathinones (not otherwise listed 1 -0.5 -2 in this Schedule) 0.75 0.1
4-Chloro-2,5- 0.2 or 100 0.05 or 20 5 or 10 dimethoxyamphetamine DDUs DDUs DDUs
1-(3-Chlorophenyl)piperazine 1 0.25 3
Clonitazene 5 1.25 7.5
Codoxime 10 2.5 15
4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4- 2 0.5 3 diphenylbutane (methadone intermediate)
- - - -
1-cyclohexylethyl-3-(2- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 methoxyphenylacetyl)indole DDUs DDUs DDUs (RCS-8)
Cyclohexylphenols (not 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 otherwise listed in this 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs Schedule)
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol 4 25 1 10 25
Desomorphine 2 0.5 3
N,N-Di-(N)-propyltryptamine 1 or 100 0.2 or 20 2 or 10 (DPT) DDUs DDUs DDUs
Diampromide 5 1.25 7.5
Dibenzopyrans (not otherwise 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 listed in this Schedule) 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs
Diethylthiambutene 5 1.25 7.5
N,N-Diethyltryptamine 2 or 100 0.5 or 20 3 or 10 DDUs DDUs DDUs
Dihydrohydroxymorphine 10 2.5 250
Dimenoxadol 10 2.5 125
Dimepheptanol 10 2.5 125
N,N-Dimethyl-5- 1 or 100 0.2 or 20 2 or 10 methoxytryptamine (5-MeO- ______March 2013 page 8
DMT) DDUs DDUs DDUs
N,N-Dimethylamphetamine
3-(1,2-Dimethylheptyl)-1- 2 0.5 3 hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6, 6,9-trimethyl-6h-dibenzo (b,d) pyran (DMHP)
5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 [(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]- DDUs DDUs DDUs phenol (CP-47,497)
5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol DDUs DDUs DDUs (cannabicyclohexanol)
Dimethylthiambutene 5 1.25 7.5
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine 2 or 100 0.5 or 20 3 or 10 DDUs DDUs DDUs
2,5-Dimethoxy-4- 1 0.5 2 bromophenethylamine
2,5-Dimethoxy-4- 1 0.5 2 chlorophenethylamine 2,5-Dimethoxy-4- 1 0.5 2 ethylthiophenethylamine
2,5-Dimethoxy-4- 1 0.5 2 iodophenethylamine
2,5-Dimethoxy-4- 1 0.5 2 methylphenethylamine
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(N)- 1 or 100 0.5 or 20 2 or 10 propylthiophenethylamine DDUs DDUs DDUs
Dioxaphetylbutyrate 2 0.5 3
Ecgonine 1 0.25 3
4,5-Ethylenedioxy-3- methoxyamphetamine
Ethylmethylthiambutene 5 1.25 7.5
4-Ethylnaphthalen-1-yl-(1- 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 pentylindol-3-yl)methanone 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs (JWH-210)
N-Ethyl-1- 0.4 0.1 0.0075 phenylcyclohexylamine
Eticyclidine (PCE) 0.004 0.001 0.0075
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Etonitazene 5 1.25 7.5
Etorphine 5 1.25 7.5
Etoxeridine 5 1.25 7.5
Fenethylline 2 0.5 3
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(2- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 iodobenzoyl)indole (AM-694) DDUs DDUs DDUs
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 naphthoyl)indole (AM-2201) DDUs DDUs DDUs
4-Fluoro-N-methylamphetamine 1 0.5 2
Furethidine 1 0.25 1.5
Harmaline 5 1.25 20
Harmine 5 1.25 20
Harmines (not otherwise listed in 5 1.25 20 this Schedule)
Heroin 0.75 1 0.1 0.2 2 (diacetylmorphine/diamorphine)
3-Hexyl-1-hydroxy-7,8,9,10- 4 25 1 10 25 tetrahydro-6,6,9- trimethyl-6H- dibenzo (b,d)pyran
1-hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 (JWH-019) DDUs DDUs DDUs
Hydroxyamphetamine 5 1.25 6
4-Hydroxybutanoic acid (GHB) 2 0.5 50
Hydroxyfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)- DDUs DDUs DDUs 6a,7,10,10a- tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210)
Hydroxypethidine 1 0.25 3
4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy 0.2 or 100 0.05 or 20 5 or 10 DDUs DDUs DDUs amphetamine
Isomethadone 2 0.5 3
Ketobemidone 2 0.5 3
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Levomethorphan (excluding its 2 0.5 3 stereoisomers)
Lysergamide 0.015 0.005 0.015
Lysergic acid 0.015 0.005 0.015
Lysergic acid diethylamide 0.015 or 0.005 or 20 0.015 or 10 (LSD) 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs
Mecloqualone 5 1.25 15
Meprodine 1 0.25 1.5
Mescaline (3,4,5- 0.2 0.05 2 Trimethoxyphenethylamine)
Metazocine 7 1.75 125
Methadol 5 1.25 15
Methaqualone 5 1.25 7.5
Methcathinone 1 0.5 2 0.75 0.1
Methcathinones (not otherwise 1 0.5 2 0.75 0.1 listed in this Schedule)
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)piperazine 1 0.25 3
4-methoxyphenyl(1butyl-1H- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 indol-3-yl)-methanone (RCS-4 DDUs DDUs DDUs (C4))
2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1- 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethanone 100 DDUs DUs DUs (JWH-201)
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1- 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 pentylindol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH- 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs 302)
5-Methoxy-α-methyltryptamine 0.2 or 100 0.05 or 20 5 or 10 DDUs DDUs DDUs
4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxy 1 or 100 0.5 or 20 2 or 10 DDUs DDUs DDUs amphetamine
N-Methyl-1-(1,3-benzodioxol- 0.75 0.1 2 5-yl)-2-butanamine(MBDB) 4-methylaminorex 1 2.5 0.2 5 1.25 6
Methyldesorphine 2 0.5 3
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3,4- 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
3,4- 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 methylenedioxymethcathinone
3,4-Methylenedioxymethyl 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 amphetamine (MDMA)
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethyl 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 amphetamine (MDEA)
3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 (MDPV)
3-Methylfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
4-Methylmethcathinone 1 0.5 2 0.75 0.1 (Mephedrone)
2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1,1- 2 0.5 3 diphenylpropane carboxylic acid (Moramide intermediate)
1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4- 1 0.25 3 propionoxypiperidine
3-Methylthiofentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Metopon 2 0.5 3
Mitragynine
Monoacetylmorphine 1.5 0. 6 30
Morpheridine 1.5 0.6 30
Morphinone 1.5 0.6 30
1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200) DDUs DDUs DDUs
Muscimol 2 0.5 125
Myrophine 20 5 30
Nicocodine 4 1 500
Naphthoylindoles (not otherwise 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 listed in this Schedule) 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs
Naphthoylpyrroles (not 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 ______March 2013 page 12 otherwise listed in this 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs Schedule)
Naphthylmethylindenes (not 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 otherwise listed in this 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs Schedule)
Naphthylmethylindoles (not 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 otherwise listed in this 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs Schedule)
Nicodicodine 4 1 500
Nicomorphine 4 1 500
Noracylmethadol 2 0.5 3
Noracymethadol 5 1.25 15
Norlevorphanol 1 0.25 1.5
Normorphine 20 5 30
Norpipanone 10 2.5 15
Opium (except where it is a drug 4 1 30 of dependence)
Parafluorofentanyl 0.0 05 0.00125 0.0075
Parahexyl 0.2 0.05 5
Paramethoxyamphetamine (4- 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 Methoxyamphetamine or PMA)
Paramethoxymethamphetamine 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 (PMMA)
1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 (JWH-018) DDUs DDUs DDUs
1-pentyl-3-[1-(4- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 methoxynaphthoyl)indole (JWH- DDUs DDUs DDUs 081)
1-pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 naphthoyl)indole (JWH-122) DDUs DDUs DDUs
1-pentyl-3-(2- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 methoxyphenylacetyl)indole DDUs DDUs DDUs (JWH-250)
1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398) DDUs DDUs DDUs
1-Pentyl-3-(2- 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 chlorophenylacetyl)indole (JWH- 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs 203) ______March 2013 page 13
1-pentyl-3-[(4-methoxy)- 12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 benzoyl]indole (RCS-4) DDUs DDUs DDUs
(1-Pentylindol-3-yl)naphthalen-1 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 -ylmethane (JWH-175) 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs
Phenacylmorphan 4 1 250
Phenadoxone 10 2.5 15
Phenampromide 10 2.5 15
Phenazocine 1 0.25 1.5
Phencyclidine 0.004 0.001 0.0075
N-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP)
Phenethylamines (not otherwise 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 listed in this Schedule)
Phenomorphan 5 1.25 7.5
Phenylacetylindoles (not 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 otherwise listed in this 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs Schedule)
1-(1- 0.004 0.001 0.0075 Phenylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine
1-Phenylethyl-4- 0.004 0.001 0.0075 acetoxypiperidine
1-(2-Phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4- acetyloxypiperidine (PEPAP)
Piminodine 10 2.5 15
Piperazines (not otherwise listed 1 0.5 2 in this Schedule)
12.5 or 100 2.5 or 20 250 or 10 Pravadoline (WIN 48098) DDUs DDUs DDUs
Prodine 1 0.25 1.5
Proheptazine 1 0.25 1.5
Properidine 28 7 40
Propoxyphene 2 0.5 250
Psilocin (3-(2- 1 0.25 100 Dimethylaminoethyl)-4- hydroxyindole) ______March 2013 page 14
Psilocybin 1 0.25 100 0.75 0.1 Pyrovalerone (except when 1 0.5 2 included in Schedule 4) 0.75 0.1 Pyrovalerones (not otherwise 1 0.5 2 listed in this Schedule)
Rolicyclidine (PHP or PCPY) 0.004 0.001 0.0075
Salvinorin A 0.2 0.05 5
Synthetic cannabinomimetics 12.5kg or 2.5kg or 20 250g or 10 (not otherwise listed in this 100 DDUs DDUs DDUs Schedule)
Tenocyclodine (TCP) 0.004 0.001 0.0075
Tetrahydrocannabinol (other 2 12.5 1 2.5 250 than tetrahydrocannabinols—
(a) included in Part 2 of this Schedule;
(b) at a level not exceeding 50 mg/kg contained in hemp seed oil labelled "not for human internal use or consumption";
(c) at a level not exceeding 50 mg/kg contained in a product containing hemp seed oil designed for human external use only)
Thiambuten 5 1.25 7.5
1-(1-(2- 0.004 0.001 0.0075 Thienyl)cyclohexyl)piperidine
Thiofentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
1-(3- 1 0.2 2 Trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine (TFMPP)
Trimeperidine 10 2.5 15
Tryptamines (not otherwise 1 or 100 0.2 or 20 2 or 10 listed in this Schedule) DDUs DDUs DDUs
Part 2—Drugs of dependence
Large Large Commercial Commercial Trafficable commercial commercial (pure) (mixed) (mixed) (pure) (mixed)
kg kg kg kg g
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Acetyldihydrocodeine 10 2.5 15
Acetylmethadol 5 1.25 15
Acetylmorphines (except monoacetylmorphine and heroin (diacetylmorphine/diamorphine))
Alfentanil 2 0.5 3
Alphacetylmethadol
Alphaprodine
Amphetamine 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2
Amphetamines (not otherwise 1 0.5 2 listed in this Schedule)
Amylobarbitone (except when 4 1 125 included in schedule 4)
Anileridine 10 2.5 15
Benzylmorphine (3- 5 1.25 7.5 benzylmorphine)
Bezitramide 5 1.25 7.5
Buprenorphine 0.04 0.01 0.06
Butobarbitone 4 1 125
Butorphanol 2 0.5 3
Carfentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Cocaine 0.75 1 0.1 0.2 2
Codeine (except when included 2 0.5 125 in schedule 2, 3 or 4))
Codeine-N-oxide 10 2.5 15
4-Cyano-1-methyl-4- 1 0.25 3 phenylpiperidine (pethidine intermediate A)
Cyclobarbitone 4 1 125
Dexamphetamine
Dextromoramide 1.5 0.6 30
Dextropropoxyphene (except when included in schedule 4)
Difenoxin (except when 2 0.5 100
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Dihydrocodeine (except when 10 2.5 250 included in schedule 2, 3 or 4)
Dihydromorphine 10 2.5 250
Diphenoxylate (except when 2 0.5 125 included in schedule 3 or 4)
Dipipanone 10 2.5 125
Dronabinol (delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol) when prepared and packed for therapeutic use
Drotebanol 1 0.25 3
Ethylamphetamine
Ethylmorphine (except when 2 0.5 3 included in schedule 2 or 4)
Fentanyl 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
Flunitrazepam 1.5 0.6 30
Hydrocodone 2 0.5 3
Hydromorphinol 2 0.5 3
Hydromorphone 2 0.5 3
Ketamine 2 0.5 6
Levamphetamine
Levomethamphetamine
Levomoramide
Levorphanol (excluding its 1 0.25 1.5 stereoisomers)
Methadone 20 4 400
1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4- 1 0.25 3 carboxylic acid (pethidine intermediate C)
Methylamphetamine 0.75 1 0.1 0.5 2 (Methamphetamine)
Methyldihydromorphine 2 0.5 3
Methylphenidate 2 0.5 3
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Morphine 1 0.2 20
Morphine methobromide 1.5 0.6 30
Morphine-N-oxide 1.5 0.6 30
Nabilone 0.4 0.1 0.6
Norcodeine 4 1 500
Normethadone 5 1.25 7.5
Opium (except the alkaloids 4 1 30 noscapine in schedule 2 and papaverine when included in schedule 2 or 4)
Oxycodone 5 1.25 7.5
Oxymorphone 2 0.5 3
Pentazocine 5 1.25 125
Pentobarbitone (except when 4 1 125 included in schedule 4)
Pethidine 1 0.2 20
Phendimetrazine 10 2.5 15
Phenmetrazine 5 1.25 7.5
Phenoperidine 5 1.25 7.5
4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic 1 0.25 3 acid ethyl ester (pethidine intermediate B)
Pholcodine (except when 5 1.25 7.5 included in schedule 2 or 4)
Piritramide 1 0.25 1.5
Concentration of poppy straw
Propiram 2 0.5 3
Quinalbarbitone 4 1 125
Racemoramide
Remifentanil 0.2 0.05 0.3
Secbutobarbitone 4 1 125
Sufentanil 0.005 0.00125 0.0075
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Thebacon 2 0.5 3
Thebaine 2 0.5 3
Tilidine 1 0.25 3
Schedule 2—Controlled precursors
Large commercial Commercial (mixed) (mixed)
kg / L kg / L
Acetaldehyde 2 kg 0.5 kg
Acetic anhydride 4 L 1 L
N-Acetylanthranilic acid 20 kg 5 kg
Allylbenzene 1 L 0.25 L
Allylpyrocatechol 0.4 L 0.1 L
Alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile 2 kg 0.5 kg
4-Aminobutanoic acid 6 kg 1.5 kg
Ammonia 6 kg 1.5 kg
Ammonium formate 2 kg 0.5 kg
Anethole 0.4 L 0.1 L
Anthranilic acid 20 kg 5 kg
Benzaldehyde 2 L 0.5 L
1,3-Benzodioxole 1 L 0.25 L
Benzyl bromide 2 L 0.5 L
Benzyl chloride 2 L 0.5 L
Boron tribromide 1 L 0.25 L
Bromobenzene 2 L 0.5 L
5-Bromo-1,3-benzodioxole 1 L 0.25 L
Bromosafrole 0.2 L 0.05 L
1,4-Butanediol 6 L 1.5 L
Calcium 1 kg 0.25 kg
1-Chlorophenyl-2-aminopropane 1 kg 0.25 kg
Chromic acid 0.4 L 0.1 L
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Chromium trioxide 0.4 kg 0.1 kg
Ephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Ergometrine 0.0002 kg 0.00005 kg
Ergotamine 0.02 kg 0.005 kg
Ethanamine 2 L 0.5 L
Ethyl phenyl acetate 2 kg 0.5 kg
N-Ethylephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
N-Ethylpseudoephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Eugenol 0.4 L 0.1 L
Formaldehyde 6 kg 1.5 kg
Formamide 2 L 0.5 L
Hydriodic acid 4 L 1 L
Hydrobromic acid 1 L 0.25 L
Hydrogen 6 kg 1.5 kg
Hydrogen chloride 6 kg 1.5 kg
Hydrogen sulfide 6 kg 1.5 kg
4-Hydroxybutanal 6 L 1.5 L
4-Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone 6 L 1.5 L
4-Hydroxybutanoic acid nitrile 6 L 1.5 L
4-Hydroxypentanoic acid 6 L 1.5 L
2-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran 6 L 1.5 L
Hypophosphite salts 1 kg 0.25 kg
Hypophosphorous acid 1 L 0.25 L
Iodine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Isosafrole 0.4 L 0.1 L
Lithium 1 kg 0.25 kg
Lithium aluminium hydride 0.2 kg 0.05 kg
Lysergic acid 0.0002 kg 0.00005 kg
Magnesium 1 kg 0.25 kg
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Mandellic acid 2 kg 0.5 kg
Mercuric chloride 0.004 kg 0.001 kg
Mercury 0.004 kg 0.001 kg
Methcathinone 1 kg 0.25kg
Methylamine 2 L 0.5 L
Methylammonium salts 1 kg 0.25 kg methyl 3-[3'4'(methylene dioxy)phenyl]-2-methyl 0.4 L 0.1 L glycidate (MMDMG)
3,4-Methylenedioxyphenylacetic acid 0.4 kg 0.1 kg
3,4-Methylenedioxyphenylpropan-2-one (PMK) 1 L 0.25L
N-Methylformamide 2 L 0.5 L
N-Methylephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Methyl phenylacetate 2 kg 0.5 kg
N-Methylpseudoephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Trans β-Methylstyrene 2 L 0.5 L
Nitroethane 2 L 0.5 L
Nitromethane 2 L 0.5 L
Norpseudoephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Palladium 0.02 kg 0.005 kg
Phenylacetamide 2 kg 0.5 kg
Phenylacetic acid 2 kg 0.5 kg
Phenylacetonitrile 2 L 0.5 L
Phenylacetyl chloride 2 L 0.5 L
Phenylalanine 2 kg 0.5 kg
1-Phenyl-2-bromopropane 2 kg 0.5 kg
1-Phenyl-2-chloropropane 2 kg 0.5 kg
1-Phenyl-2-iodopropane 2 kg 0.5 kg
1-Phenyl-2-nitropropene 1 kg 0.25 kg
Phenylpropanolamine 2 kg 0.5 kg
1-Phenyl-2-propanol 1 L 0.25 L
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1-Phenyl-1-Propanone 1 L 0.25 L
1-Phenyl-2-propanone (BMK) 1 L 0.25 L
1-Phenyl-2-propanone oxime 1 kg 0.25 kg
Phosphorus 0.4 kg 0.1 kg
Phosphorous acid 1 L 0.25 L
Piperidine 0.2 kg 0.05 kg
Piperonal 0.4 kg 0.1kg
Platinum 0.02 kg 0.005 kg
Potassium 1 kg 0.25 kg
Propionic anhydride 0.2 L 0.05 L
Pseudoephedrine 1 kg 0.25 kg
Pyridine 4 L 1 L
2-Pyrrolidone 6 L 1.5 L
Raney nickel 0.2 kg 0.05 kg
Safrole 0.4 L 0.1 L
Sassafras oil 0.4 L 0.1 L
Sodium 1 kg 0.25 kg
Sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy) aluminium hydride 0.2 kg 0.05 kg
Sodium borohydride 0.2 kg 0.05 kg
Sodium cyanoborohydride 0.2 kg 0.05 kg
Thionyl chloride 1 kg 0.25 kg
Thorium 4 kg 1 kg
Schedule 3—Controlled plants Part 1—Controlled plants other than cannabis plants
Large commercial Commercial Trafficable any plant of the genus Erythroxylum P. 800kg 80kg 800g Browne) from which cocaine can be extracted either directly or by chemical transformation, including Erythroxylum coca Lam and Erythroxylum nova- granatense
Papaver bracteatum Lindley (a) if each (a) if each (a) if each plant weighs less than plant weighs less than plant weighs less than
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100g—10 000 plants; or 100g—1000 plants; or 10g—100 plants; or
(b) in any (b) in any (b) in any other case—1000kg other case—100kg other case—1kg
Papaver somniferum L (a) if each (a) if each (a) if each plant weighs less than plant weighs less than plant weighs less than 100g—10 000 plants; or 100g—1000 plants; or 10g—100 plants; or
(b) in any (b) in any (b) in any other case—1000kg other case—100kg other case—1kg all fungi that contain PSILOCIN 10kg 2.5kg 1000g all fungi that contain PSILOCYBIN 10kg 2.5kg 1000g any plant containing MESCALINE including any plant of the genus Lophophora
Salvia divinorum EPL. & Jativa (Diviners Sage)
Mitragyna speciosa Korth (Kratom)
Catha edulis Forsk (Khat) 5kg 2.5kg 250g any species of the genus Ephedra which 200kg 50kg 10kg contains ephedrine any species of the genus Brugmansia Pers any species of the genus Datura L
Part 2—Cannabis plants
Large commercial Commercial Trafficable any plant of the genus Cannabis L 100 plants 20 plants 10 plants
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