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The offence relates specifically to being " impaired because of drink or drugs. "
There is no practical difference between those words and the old offence that existed for many years under the ANO, which referred to 'being under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to impair his/her capacity to so act.'
The significant change introduced by the 2003 Act was the creation of an additional offence of 'Alcohol Exceeding the Prescribed Limit' which can be committed even where there is no evidence of impairment because of alcohol or drugs.
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