Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 60
Character Range: 4257720–4258886

60  Meaning of psychoactive substance
 (1) In these Regulations:
psychoactive substance has, subject to subclause (2), the meaning given by section 1.1 of Annex 1, Personnel Licensing, to the Chicago Convention.
Note: The definition in that Annex is:
 Psychoactive substances. Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, whereas coffee and tobacco are excluded.
 (2) To avoid doubt, in these Regulations:
psychoactive substance:
 (a) includes:
 (i) a therapeutic substance that is a psychoactive substance within the meaning given by Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention; and
 (ii) a therapeutic substance of which a psychoactive substance (within the meaning given by that Annex) is an ingredient; but
 (b) does not include:
 (i) tea, cocoa, chocolate or any other non‑alcoholic drink containing caffeine or guarana; or
 (ii) confectionery containing caffeine or guarana.
 (3) In paragraph (a) of the definition of psychoactive substance in subclause (2):
therapeutic substance means a substance that is therapeutic goods, within the meaning given by the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.