Drugs Flashcards
What is section 6(1)(a) MODA 1975
Import into or export from NZ any controlled drug, other than a controlled drug specified or described in part 6 of schedule 3 to this act.
What is section 6(1)(b) MODA 1975
Produce or manufacture any controlled drug
What is section 6(1)(c) MODA 1975
Supply or administer, offer to supply or administer, any class A or B controlled drug to any person or otherwise deal in any such controlled drug or;
What is section 6(1)(d) MODA 1975
Supply or administer, or offer to supply or administer, any class C controlled drug to a person under 18yrs of age, or;
What is section 6(1)(e) MODA 1975
Sell or offer to sell any class C controlled drug to a person over 18yrs of age;
What is section 6(1)(f) MODA 1975
Have any controlled drug in his/her possession for any purpose set out in paragraphs (c), (d) or (e) of this subsection
What is section 6(2)(a) MODA 1975
Imprisonment for life where a class A controlled drug was used or one of the controlled drugs to which the offence was committed
What is the punishment for section 6(2)(b) MODA 1975
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14years where paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply but a class B controlled drug was the controlled drug
What is the punishment for section 6 (2)(c) of this act
Imprisonment for term not exceeding eight years in any other case
What is section 6 (2A) of this act
Every person who conspires with any other person to commit an offence against subsection one of the section commits an offence against the act and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for term of
What is the punishment for section 6(2A)(a) MODA 1975
Not exceeding 14 years where a class A controlled drug was a controlled drug or one of the controlled drugs in relation to which the offence was committed
What is the punishment for section 6(2A)(b) of this act
Not exceeding 10 years where paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply but a class B controlled drug was the controlled drug or one of the controlled drugs in relation to which the offence was committed
What is the punishment for section 6 (2A)(c) of this act
Not exceeding seven years in any other case
Controlled drugs are imported into New Zealand by air and sea using a variety of methods, what are they?
- have drugs concealed in or on the person or in their luggage
- have another person (mule) bring the drugs in for them
- send or have drugs sent by international mail or courier
- conceal drugs inside legitimate good for example within shipping container’s
Define customs and excise act 1996 section 2 interpretation; importation
In relation to any goods, means the arrival of the goods in New Zealand in any manner, whether lawfully for unlawfully, from a point outside New Zealand.
Case law “Saxon v police 1981”
Saxon v police: to import includes to introduce from abroad or to cause to be brought in from a foreign country
What is the importation process
Importation is a process that commences at the point of origin and continues until the drugs have reached their ultimate destination in New Zealand
When does criminal liability arise for importation
As soon as the drugs cross New Zealand’s border
What section is an importer charged with
Section 6(1)(a) MODA 1975
When does the process of importation conclude
When the goods have reached their final destination and are available to the consignee
Prior to reaching the final destination can I person be charged with importation if they interfere with the package before it reaches its destination
Yes, anyone who assists or facilitates the process up until that point can be charged with party to importation
R v Hancock 1989
The element of importing exists from the time the goods enter into New Zealand until they have reached their immediate destination
What is Men’s Rea of importing
The crown must prove not only that the defendants conduct in someway contributed to the actual importation of the drug, it must also prove the defendant’s guilty knowledge
How can you prove Mens Rea? This would involve proof that the defendant?
- New about the importation and
- New the imported substance was a controlled drug and
- intended to cause the importation
Define wilful blindness
In terms of proving guilty knowledge, proof that the defendant deliberately turned a blind eye to the facts will suffice
Caselaw for wilful blindness
R v Martin 2007
Define exporting
It commences with the first act intended to export the drugs from the origin in New Zealand and concludes at the time of actual exportation
What is section 53 customs and Excise act 1996
Time of exportation; The time of exportation is the time when the exporting craft leaves the last customs place at which the aircraft calls immediately before proceeding to a point outside New Zealand
Interpretation section to customs and excise act 1996; define New Zealand
Means the land and the waters enclosed by the outer limits of the territorial sea of New Zealand
How far out is the territorial sea for New Zealand
12 nautical miles from the land mass of New Zealand
Define any controlled drug
Section 2 interpretation MODA 1975;
Controlled drug means any substance preparation, mixture, or article specified or described in schedule one, schedule two, Schedule 3 to this act and includes any controlled drug analogue
What is a controlled drug analogue
Means any substance, specified or described in part seven of schedule three of this act, that has the structure substantially similar to that of any controlled drug;
When dealing with controlled drugs what does section 6(6) MODA 1975 say
For the purpose of subsection 6(1)(f), A person is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be in possession of a controlled drug for any of the purposes set out in subsection 1(c), (d), (e) if he or she is in position of the controlled drug in an amount, level, or quantity at or wover which the controlled drug is presumed to be for supply
What number of LSD tablets are required for presumption to supply
2.5 mg or 25 flakes or tablets
Who can bail the person charged with Manufacturing methamphetamine
High Court judge only
What is the time limit for laying charges for a section 6 dealing offence
There is no time limit
When is importation complete
Once it has crossed New Zealand’s border and is available to the consignee “irrelevant”
What is the difference between produce and manufacture
To produce means to bring something into being, or to bring something into existence from raw materials all elements
Manufacturing is the process of synthesis; combining components for processing raw materials to create a new substance
What is the definition of supply
To supply means to furnish or provide something that is needed or desired and includes distribute give and sell
Who proves if a drug is usable
It is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that fact unless the defendant put the matter in issue
Short answer; explain it to methods of delivery for drugs to the ESR
Section 31 subsection 2 provides two methods of delivering a drug exhibit to the ESR so that certificate evidence can be used you can deliver the exhibit:
- in person to the analyst who is to issue the certificate or to a person authorised by the analyst to receive it
- by registered post or by Korea post with signature required in a sealed package to employee who has been authorised by the analyst in charge at the lavatory
What are the ingredients for section 16 obstruction
Every person commits an offence against this act who wilfully, obstructs, resists, hinders or deceives any other person in the execution of any powers conferred on that other person by or pursuant to this act
R v Strawbridge
It is not necessary for the crown to establish knowledge on the part of the accused. But if there is some evidence that the accused honestly believed on reasonable grounds that they were innocent and they are in titled to be acquitted Unless the jury is satisfied Beyond reasonable doubt it that this was not so
R v During
An offer is an intimation by the person charged to another that he is ready on request to supply to that other drugs of a kind prohibited by a statute