Drug Offences

Drug Offences

Drug Charges in New South Wales

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Understanding Drug Charges in NSW

New South Wales has a comprehensive set of drug offenses outlined in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985. These offenses fall into two categories: summary offenses (heard in Local Courts) and indictable offenses (heard in higher courts).

Summary offenses typically involve minor drug possession or possession of drug paraphernalia. Indictable offenses involve more serious offenses like drug supply, manufacture, and importation.

Additionally, the Crimes Act 1900 addresses drug offenses related to influencing others. These include acts like procuring a person for prostitution using drugs and administering drugs to a woman to induce miscarriage.

Drug Offense Examples

• Possession of Prohibited Substances: Prosecution must establish physical and mental possession of an illegal substance. Penalties may include imprisonment and fines.
• Manufacture and Production of Prohibited Drugs: Involvement in the creation of illegal substances can result in imprisonment and fines.
• Supply of Prohibited Drugs: Providing or distributing illegal drugs may lead to imprisonment and fines.
• Importation of Prohibited Drugs: Bringing illegal substances into the country can attract severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines.

Assessing Offense Severity

The quantity of the prohibited substance plays a significant role in determining the severity of the offense and the applicable penalties. Penalties can range from imprisonment and fines to life imprisonment in extreme cases.