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Offence
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What
offence means - what is involved?
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Possession
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Unlawful
possession - i.e.having knowledge of drug (i.e.
belief or reason to suspect a controlled drug) and
control (i.e. on person, premises, vehicle or if
stashed/thrown away when approached etc). Actual
ownership is not necessary.
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Supply
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Actual
transfer of drug from one person to another, whether
or not any payment is involved. Can include anything
from passing a joint, to selling to an undercover
cop, or being caught dealing on video etc.
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Possession
with intent to supply
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"Intent"
is very broadly defined, and includes drugs mainly
for personal use where one might contemplate sharing
or giving away if asked, to possession with commercial
supply in mind) - also includes looking after drugs
for someone else (as one would intend to supply
them back to the owner).
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Concerned
in supply
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e.g.
acting as lookout/security, generally minor roles
in a supply chain
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Production
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Includes
cultivation of cannabis plants (also a separate
alternative offence), even stripping cannabis leaves/tops
from plants, as well as manufacture, cutting or
tableting of powdered drugs.
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Import/Export
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Carrying
drugs over international borders, or being concerned/involved
in such a venture.
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Allowing
premises to be used
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Owner,
tenant or other occupier permitting premises to
be used for smoking cannabis, drug production/dealing,
or use of opium.
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