Liabilities Flashcards
Section 6(1)(a) moda 1975
Drug dealing (import/export any controlled drug)
No person shall
Import into or export from
Any controlled drug
Importation case law
Saxton- to introduce or bring in from abroad or cause to be brought in from a foreign country
Hancox-importation is a process and does not cease as a vessel crosses New Zealand border. Continues while goods are in transit from the time the goods into New Zealand and up until they have become available to the consignee.
Definition of a controlled drug
Substance
Preparation
Article specified
Mixture
Described in schedule 123 of motor including drug analogues.
Controlled drug analogue
Class controlled drugs.
A substance with a very similar chemical structure which therefore poses a similar risk to the user .
Class A drugs
Cocaine
Heroine
LSD
Meth
Magic mushrooms (Psilocybin)
R V Strawbridge
Knowledge is presumed unless there is evidence to the contrary. Accused prove that he acted innocently to be acquitted.
R V Strawbridge
Knowledge is presumed unless there is evidence to the contrary. Accused prove that he acted innocently to be acquitted.
Police v Emerali
Possession does not extend to any minute or useless residue. Must be a usable amount.
R V Rua
The words producer manufacturer broadly cover the creation of control drugs by some form of purposes which changes the original substances into a particular control drug.
Section 29A
It is not necessary for the prosecution to prove the fact unless The defendant put the matter in issue.
Class B controlled drug
Amphetamine
Cannabis preparations oil
GHB
MDMA
Morphine
Opium
Pseudoephedrine
Class C
Cannabis plant
Cannabis seed
BZP
Controlled drug analogues
Produce definition
To bring something into being or bring something into existence from its own raw materials.
Section 6(1) B
No person shall
Produce or manufacture
Any controlled drug .
Manufacture definition
The process of synthesis combining components or processing raw materials to create a new substance
When is the offence complete?
The offence is complete once the prohibited substances created whether or not it is an useful form
Section 29B cannabis preparations
Class B
Section 6 (1)(c)
No person shall
Supply or administer or offer to supply or administer any class a or class b controlled drug
Section 6 (1)(c)
No person shall
Supply or administer or offer to supply or administer any class a or class b controlled drug
To any other person
Supply definition
Means to furnish or provide something that is needed or desired
Includes distribute, give and sell
R v Magginis
Supply involves more than the may transfer physical control it is in a labelling the recipient to apply the thing for his own purposes .
Distributing
R v donald- dividing up for distribution between several different owners
Giving
Handing over to enable use by the recipient. Giving is complete when the recipient accepts position with the drug is placed under the control of a willing recipient.
R v wildbore
LSD in a locked shed that her friend was able to access and help herself to when she wanted. Passive custodian who relinquishes custody of a drug to meet the needs of another has necessary intent for supply.