094 Unlawful possession or use of drugs

This subdivision includes offences relating to the unlawful possession or use of a non-commercial quantity of a drug.

Where it is not possible to disaggregate offences by possession or use of drugs, offences should be coded to 0940 Unlawful possession or use of drugs, not further defined.

Possession offences relate to non-commercial quantities of a drug or related utensils.

• Carrying illicit drugs for personal use
• Ownership of illicit drugs for personal use
• Possess pipes, syringes, or other items associated with the use of drugs
• Other offences relating to the unlawful possession of drugs

• Mismanagement of prescription drugs – coded to 1235 Pharmaceutical offences
• Possess a drug in a quantity for commercial use – coded to 0921 Distribute or deal drugs – commercial quantity
• Prescription drug fraud – coded to 0819 Obtain benefit by deception, nec

This group includes offences relating to unlawful use of an illicit or prescribed drug. 

• Unlawfully self-administer a medicine
• Use an illicit drug
• Other offences relating to unlawful use of drugs

• Administer a drug to another person – coded to 0491 Drug or poison a person
• Drive while under the influence of drugs – coded to 1312 Drug-driving
• Enable under-age drinking – coded to 1232 Alcohol offences
• Medical negligence – coded to 0492 Neglect or ill-treatment of person under care
• Mismanagement of prescription drugs – coded to 1235 Pharmaceutical offences
• Prescription drug fraud – coded to 0819 Obtain benefit by deception, nec
• Sell cigarettes or vapes to children – coded to 1233 Tobacco, nicotine, or related offences