New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsIn this Part--
"drug" includes a drug within the meaning of the
Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 and a poison, restricted substance or
drug of addiction within the meaning of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act
1966 .
"intoxication" means intoxication because of the influence of alcohol, a drug
or any other substance.
"offence" includes an attempt to commit the offence.
"offence of specific intent" is defined in section 428B.
"relevant conduct" means an act or omission necessary to constitute the actus
reus of an offence.
"self-induced intoxication" means any intoxication except intoxication that--
(a) is involuntary, or
(b) results from fraud, sudden or extraordinary emergency, accident, reasonable mistake, duress or force, or
(c) results from the administration of a drug for which a prescription is required in accordance with the prescription of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, midwife practitioner or dentist, or of a drug for which no prescription is required administered for the purpose, and in accordance with the dosage level recommended, in the manufacturer's instructions.