Liabilities Flashcards
Importation - Section, Act, Penalty
6(1)(a) MODA 1975
Penalty - Life imprisonment
Importation Elements
Import into
New Zealand
Any controlled drug
Import into - Element Definition and relevant case law
In relation to any goods, means the arrival of goods into New Zealand in any manner, whether lawfully or unlawfully from a point outside of New Zealand
Saxton:
To import includes to introduce or bring in from abroad or to cause to be brought in from a foreign country
Hancox:
Importation is a process.
It does not cease when the goods cross the NZ border. The process continues until they reach their immediate destination whether they have ceased to be under the control of the appropriate authorities and have become available to the consignee of addressee
New Zealand - Element Definition
Means the land and waters enclosed by the outer limits of the territorial sea of NZ. The outer territorial sea is 12 miles form the land mass of NZ.
Any controlled drug - Element Definition and relevant case law
Any substance, preparation, article or mixture specified or descried in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to this Act and includes any controlled drug analogue.
Strawbridge
Emerali
Strawbridge Case Law
It is not necessary or the crown to estalish knowledge on the part of the accessed.
In the absence of evidence to the contrary knowledge on her part will be presumed. But if there is some evidence that the accused honestly believed on reasonable grounds that her act was innocent then she is entitled to be acquitted. Unless the jury is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that this was not so.
Knowledge - To be proved by prosecution
The Defendant:
Knew about the importation (offence)
Knew that the imported substance was a controlled drug
Intended to cause the importation (offence)
Emerali Case Law
The serious offence of possessing a narcotic does not extend to some minute and useless residue of the substance
Wilful Blindness
Martin:
In terms of proving guilty knowledge, proof that the Defendant deliberatly turned a blind eye will suffice.
If the crown can prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had her suspicions aroused but deliberately refrained from making further inquiries or confirming her suspicion because she wanted to remain in ignorance.
Controlled Drug Analogue
Has a structure substantially similar to that f any controlled drug - Class C
Produce/Manufacture - Act, Section, Penalty
6(1)(b) MODA 1975
A; Life
B; 14yrs
C; 8yrs
Produce/Manufacture Elements
Produce or Manufacture
Any controlled drug
Produce - Element Definition, Case Law
Means to bring something into being or to ring something into existence from its raw materials
RUA:
The words produce and manufacture broadly cover the creation of a new drug by some form of process which changes the original substance into a particular controlled drug.
The offence is complete once the prohibited substance is created, whether or not it is in a usable form
KKI
Manufacture - Element Definition, Case Law
The process of synthesis. Combining raw components or processing raw materials to create a new substance.
RUA:
The words produce and manufacture broadly cover the creation of a new drug by some form of process which changes the original substance into a particular controlled drug.
The offence is complete once the prohibited substance is created, whether or not it is in a usable form
KKI
Supply/Administer/Offer to/Otherwise deal in Class A/B - Section, Act, Penalty
6(1)(c) MODA 1975
A; Life
B; 14yrs