After regulation 4 insert:
5—Temporary exemption—MDMB-CHMICA
(1) For the purposes of section 5 of the Act and section 46 of the Commonwealth Act—
(a) the substance methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (MDMB-CHMICA) and any preparation containing that substance are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act; and
(b) the provisions of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014
referring to the substance specified in paragraph (a)
(inserted by regulation 4(4) of the Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Variation Regulations 2015
) are declared to be exempt from the operation of the Commonwealth Act.
(2) The exemptions from the Commonwealth Act under subregulation (1)
have effect for a period of 12 months following the commencement of this regulation.