South Australia
Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1996
under the Controlled Substances Act 1984

Contents
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Revocation
4	Interpretation
5	Declaration of volatile solvents (section 12)
6	Exemption
Schedule—Volatile solvents
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1996.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 4 January 1996.
3—Revocation
The Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1986 (see Gazette 27.2.1986 p424) are revoked.
4—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
the Act means the Controlled Substances Act 1984.
5—Declaration of volatile solvents (section 12)
Pursuant to section 12(7) of the Act, the following substances are declared to be volatile solvents:
	(a)	the substances listed in the Schedule, whether in their natural or artificial form; and
	(b)	a structural isomer of such a substance; and
	(c)	a preparation or admixture containing any proportion of a substance referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
6—Exemption
A person who sells or supplies a volatile solvent for use as an inhalant in medical or dental treatment is exempt from section 19 of the Act in respect of that sale or supply.

Schedule—Volatile solvents
Acetone
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Nitrite
Benzene
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF)
Butane
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Alcohol
Butyl Nitrite
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlorofluorocarbons and Fluorocarbons except where separately specified
Chloroform
Diethyl Ether
Di-Isobutyl Ketone
Dipentene
Enflurane
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Formate
Ethylene Dichloride
Halothane
Heptane
Hexane
Isobutyl Nitrite
Isopropyl Alcohol
Methoxyflurane
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Alcohol
Methyl Amyl Ketone (2-Heptanone)
Methyl Butyl Ketone (2-Hexanone)
Methyl Cellosolve (Ethylene Glycol Mono-ethyl Ether)
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate (Ethylene Glycol Mono-ethyl Ether Acetate)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (2-Butanone)
Methyl Formate
Methyl Hexyl Ketone (2-Octanone)
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methyl Propyl Ketone (2-Pentanone)
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane)
Mineral Turpentine
Naphthalene
Nitrous Oxide
Octane
Octyl Nitrite
Oil of Turpentine
Pentane
Petrol
Propane
Propyl Acetate
Styrene
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane (Methylchloroform)
Trichloroethylene
Tricresyl Phosphate
Xylene

Legislative history
Notes
	•	Variations of this version that are uncommenced are not incorporated into the text.
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Principal regulations and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
1996	3	Gazette 4.1.1996 p32	4.1.1996: r 2	
2003	147	Gazette 12.6.2003 p2500	12.6.2003: r 2	
2008	29	Gazette 3.4.2008 p1185	1.7.2008: r 2	
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
Sch heading	substituted by 147/2003 Sch 1	12.6.2003