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Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990
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C2018C00153 C08
11 May 2018
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short Title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Act extends to external Territories
4A Application of the Criminal Code
5 Effect of this Act on other laws
6 Meaning of dealing in drugs
7 Meaning of flight in relation to aircraft
8 Meaning of ship at sea
8A Proof of knowledge, intent or purpose
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Part 2—Offences
9 Possession of equipment etc.
10 Dealing in drugs on board an Australian aircraft
11 Dealing in drugs on board an Australian ship
12 Dealing in drugs outside Australia
13 Dealing in drugs outside Australia with a view to commission of offence in Australia etc.
14 Conspiracy etc. outside Australia to commit offence inside Australia
15 Penalties for offences against sections 10 to 13
15A Intentionally converting etc. property derived from a serious State drug offence
15B Intentionally concealing etc. property derived from a serious State drug offence
15C Intentionally acquiring etc. property derived from a serious State drug offence
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Part 3—Miscellaneous
16 Prosecutions
17 Presumption that traffickable quantity etc. of narcotic drug etc. is for sale or supply
18 Venue where offence committed on aircraft
19 Change of venue
20 Certificates by Foreign Affairs Minister
21 Section 38 of Judiciary Act
22 Regulations
Schedule 1—United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances
Schedule 2—Narcotic Drugs
Schedule 3—Psychotropic Substances
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes