Controlled Drugs

Question 0

What are u required to prove for possession of a controlled drug?

Answer 0

1) possession
2) knowledge
3) useable quantity

Question 1

What are the 3 categories of drugs?

Answer 1

• first schedule (class A)
• second schedule (class B)
• third schedule (class C)
• fourth schedule (class C)

Question 2

What are u required to prove if u charge a person with possession of instruments?

Answer 2

You must prove that the instrument was able to be used & was intended for some future use in an offence against the act

Question 3

What is the definition of ‘cultivate’

Answer 3

Means to sow, plant etc

- for a charge of cultivating to be proved, the offender must have known that the plant was prohibited

Question 4

What does sec 6. Dealing with controlled drugs relate to?

Answer 4

No person shall (unless authorised)
- import/export/produce or manufacture
- sell/supply or administer
- have in their possession with intent to supply or administer 
ANY CONTROLLED DRUG

Question 5

What is the presumption or possession for supply of drugs?

Answer 5

These amounts are INDICATION only, additional evidence required eg. Admission, scales, packaging, cash

• 0.5g cocaine, heroin
• 5g morphine
• 5g meth
• 56g other controlled drug
• 100 cannabis cigarettes
• 28g cannabis