Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsIn this Act—
affected by bankruptcy action, for part 5B, see section 46.
analyst means a person who, under section 4C, is appointed as, or declared to be, an analyst.
approved form means a form approved by the chief executive under section 133.
cannabis, for part 5B, see section 46.
category 1 researcher, for part 5B, see section 46.
category 1 researcher licence, for part 5B, see section 46.
category 2 researcher, for part 5B, see section 46.
category 2 researcher licence, for part 5B, see section 46.
certified cannabis seed, for part 5B, see section 46.
challenge notice means a written notice that informs the prosecution that a person intends to challenge a claim intended to be made by the prosecution and of which the person has been informed in a prosecution information notice.
chief executive for health means the chief executive of the department in which the Health Act 1937 is administered.
class A research cannabis plant, for part 5B, see section 46.
class A research cannabis seed, for part 5B, see section 46.
class B research cannabis plant, for part 5B, see section 46.
class B research cannabis seed, for part 5B, see section 46.
close associate, for part 5B, see section 46.
controlled substance means—
(a) a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 6; or
(b) a salt, derivative or stereo-isomer of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 6; or
(c) a salt of a derivative or stereo-isomer of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 6;
but does not include a compound consisting of a substance specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 6 and of a substance not specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 6.
controlled thing, for part 5A, see section 43A.
convicted, for part 5B, see section 46.
court, for part 5, see section 30(1).
criminal history, for part 5B, see section 46.
dangerous drug means—
(a) a thing specified in the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987, schedule 1 or 2 or, where the thing so specified is a plant, any part of the thing; and
(b) a thing being a salt, derivative or stereo-isomer of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or any salt of such a derivative or stereo-isomer; and
(c) a thing that has a chemical structure that is substantially similar to the chemical structure of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) and that has a substantially similar pharmacological effect;
and includes a thing referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) that is contained in a natural substance or in any preparation, solution or admixture.
denatured, for part 5B, see section 46.
drug dependent person means a person—
(a) who, as a result of repeated administration to the person of dangerous drugs—
(i) demonstrates impaired control; or
(ii) exhibits drug-seeking behaviour that suggests impaired control;
over the person's continued use of dangerous drugs; and
(b) who, when the administration to the person of dangerous drugs ceases, suffers or is likely to suffer mental or physical distress or disorder.
educational institution means—
(a) a State instructional institution, a non-State school or an international educational institution within the meaning of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006; or
(b) any other similar institution that may from time to time be established;
but does not include an educational institution conducting only tertiary or adult education.
environmental health officer means a person who is appointed as an inspector under the Health Act 1937, section 137.
executive officer—
(a) for part 5A, see section 43A; or
(b) for part 5B, see section 46.
grower, for part 5B, see section 46.
grower licence, for part 5B, see section 46.
industrial cannabis fibre, for part 5B, see section 46.
industrial cannabis plant, for part 5B, see section 46.
industrial cannabis seed, for part 5B, see section 46.
information notice, for part 5B, see section 46.
inspector, for part 5B, see section 46.
intellectually impaired person means a person who has a disability that—
(a) is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive or neurological impairment or a combination of these; and
(b) results in—
(i) a substantial reduction of the person's capacity for communication, social interaction or learning; and
(ii) the person needing support.
licence, for part 5B, see section 46.
licensee, for part 5B, see section 46.
obstruct, for part 5A, see section 43A.
official identity card, of an environmental health officer, means an identity card issued by the chief executive for health containing a recent photograph of the officer and identifying the officer as an inspector under the Health Act 1937, section 137.
pharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession, other than as a student.
place includes a vehicle.
police officer includes a person mentioned in the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth), section 49, whose services are made available to the Australian Crime Commission.
prescribed documents, for part 5A, see section 43A.
prescribed photograph, for part 5B, see section 46.
proceeds, for part 5, see section 30(1).
processed cannabis, for part 5B, see section 46.
produce means—
(a) prepare, manufacture, cultivate, package or produce;
(b) offering to do any act specified in paragraph (a);
(c) doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in paragraph (a).
prosecution information notice means a written notice that informs a person that—
(a) the prosecution intends to claim that—
(i) for an offence to which section 130 applies—a substance was a controlled substance; or
(ii) for an offence to which section 131 applies—specified equipment was used in the production of a relevant dangerous drug; or
(iii) for an offence to which section 131A applies—a substance was a medicine or poison or veterinary chemical product; and
(b) if the person wants to challenge the claim, the defendant must give a challenge notice to—
(i) if the proceedings have been brought by a police officer—the commissioner of the police service; or
(ii) if the proceedings have been brought by an environmental health officer—the chief executive for health; and
(c) a challenge notice must be given within 28 days after the prosecution information notice is served on the person.
register, for part 5A, see section 43A.
relevant position, for part 5B, see section 46.
relevant power, for part 5B, see section 46.
relevant transaction, for part 5A, see section 43A.
serious offence, for part 5B, see section 46.
smoke includes inhale.
supply—
(a) for part 5A—see section 43A; or
(b) otherwise, means—
(i) give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply; or
(ii) offering to do any act specified in subparagraph (i); or
(iii) doing or offering to do any act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, any act specified in subparagraph (i).
THC means tetrahydrocannabinol.
unlawfully means without authorisation, justification or excuse by law.
vehicle includes any aircraft or vessel.