Definitions

Question 1

Importation definition

Answer 1

In relation to any goods, means the arrival of goods in New Zealand in any manner, whether lawfully or unlawfully, from a point outside New Zealand

Question 2

New Zealand

Answer 2

Means the land and waters enclosed by the outer limits of the territorial sea of New Zealand.

Question 3

Controlled Drug

Answer 3

Any substance, preparation, mixture, or article specified or described in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to this act, and include any controlled drug analogue.

Question 4

Controlled drug analogue

Answer 4

Any substance, other than those identified in schedules of the act or other enactments, with a structure substantially similar to a controlled drug.

All CDA are Class C

Question 5

Controlled Drug schedules and well known drugs

Answer 5

Class A - Schedule 1
Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, Magic mushrooms

Class B - Schedule 2
Amphetamine, Cannabis oil, MDMA, Morphine, Opium, Pseudo

Class C - Schedule 3
Cannabis, Benzylpiperazine, CDA’s

Question 6

Exceptions under section 6(1)(a)

Answer 6

Controlled drugs listed in Part 6 of schedule 3 are not included

Question 7

Producing - changing the nature of the original substance

Answer 7

To bring something into being, or to bring something into existence from its raw materials or elements

Question 8

Manufacturing

Answer 8

The process of synthesis; combining components or processing raw materials to create a new substance.

Question 9

Supply

Answer 9

To furnish or provide something that is needed or desired.

Includes to distribute, give, sell.

Question 10

Distributing

Answer 10

Distribution relates to the supply of drugs to multiple people.

Question 11

Giving

Answer 11

Involves handing over or in some other way transferring an item to another person.

Can occur without an active transfer of the drugs - eg telling someone to help them self from somewhere

Question 12

Selling

Answer 12

Occurs when a quantity or share in a drug is exchanged for some valuable consideration.

Question 13

Administering

Answer 13

To direct and cause a drug to be taken into the system of another person.

Question 14

Section 2 - Potential possession

Answer 14

Includes anything subject to his control which is in the custody of another

Question 15

Control

Answer 15

To exercise authoritative or dominating influence or command over it

Question 16

Purpose

Answer 16

Aim or intention

Question 17

Intent

Answer 17

Deliberate act to produce a specific result

Question 18

Produces or manufactures - 12A offences

Answer 18

Covers the making or creating of the relevant items or substances

Question 19

Equipment - 12A offences

Answer 19

Implements, apparatus and other hardware used in the manufacturing, producing or cultivating process

Question 20

Material - 12A offences

Answer 20

Anything that doesn’t fall under equipment e.g
Chemicals
Instructions
Fertilizers

Question 21

Section 2 - Precursor substance

Answer 21

Starting point in a chemical process that will result in the creation of a new drug
Any substance specified or described in Part 1 or 2 or 3 of schedule 4
E.g Lysergic acid
Pseudo

Question 22

Relevancy

Answer 22

Relevant, in relation to information or an exhibit, means information or an exhibit, that tends to support or rebut, or has a material bearing on the case against the defendant.