Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(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 .