Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Question 1

Section 6 states that

Answer 1

Noone, except for authorized people or pursuant to a license under this Act, shall:
- import/export/produce or manufacture
- sell/supply or administer to any person
- have in their possession with intent to supply or administer
any controlled drug

Question 2

The amounts of drugs of possession for supply

Answer 2

• 0.5g cocaine/heroine
• 5g of morphine
• 5g of methamphetamine
• 56g of other controlled drug
• 28g of cannabis
• 100 cannabis cigarettes

Question 3

For dealing offenses for Class A and B drugs bail

Answer 3

can be granted only by the High Court

Question 4

Possession or Use of Controlled Drug

Answer 4

Elements

1) Procure/Possess/consume/smoke/otherwise use
2) Any controlled drug

Question 5

What should be proved for the Possession or Use Offense

Answer 5

1. Possession
2. Knowledge
3. Usable quantity

Question 6

Cultivation of Prohibited Plants

Answer 6

Elements:

1. Cultivates
2. A prohibited plant

Question 7

Permits Use of Premises or Permits Use of Vehicle

Answer 7

Elements:

1. Knowingly permits
2. Any premises/motor vehicle/other mode of conveyance
3. To be used for the purpose of the commission of an offense against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Question 8

Possession of Instruments

Answer 8

Elements:

1. Has in his possession
2. Any pipe/any utensil/any syringe/any needle
3. For the purpose of the commission of an offense against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Question 9

Possession of equipment, material, substances

Answer 9

Elements:

1. Has in his possession
2. Any equipment or material capable of being used in, for, producing or manufacturing a controlled drug or in the cultivation of a prohibited plant OR any precursor substance
3. With intent to use it for producing/manufacturing/cultivating a controlled drug.

Question 10

Class A drugs

Answer 10

• Heroin
• LSD
• Cocaine
• Mushrooms
• Meth

Question 11

Class B drugs

Answer 11

• Morphine
• Opium
• Methadone
• Amphetamine
• Cannabis resin/oil
• Ecstasy
• Fantasy

Question 12

Class C drugs

Answer 12

• Cannabis fruit/leaf/seeds
• Coca leaf
• Codeine
• Ephedrine

Question 13

Section 22, Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Answer 13

Warrantless power to search for controlled drugs and precursor substances if offense suspected against MODA 1975

Question 14

Section 20, Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Answer 14

Warrantless search of places and vehicles in relation to some offences from Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Question 15

Section 21, Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Answer 15

Warrantless search of people found in or on places or vehicles