Law Information - Drug Offences - SA

Trafficking and Manufacturing in a controlled drugs

Date: 09/01/2009

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The Maximum Penalty for Trafficking and Manufacturing in a controlled drugs

The penalty structure for the trafficking, manufacturing, sale, or cultivation of controlled drugs or plants depends on the quantity of the drug. The higher the amount of the drug or plant, the higher the penalty.

Large Commercial Quantities
Offences involving large commercial quantities attract a maximum fine of $500,000 and/or life imprisonment.
Commercial Quantities
Offences involving commercial quantities   attract a maximum fine of $200,000 and/or 25 years imprisonment. If the quantity of drug is lower than the commercial quantity, then the penalty is a maximum fine of $50,000 and/or imprisonment for 10 years.

These amounts are defined in the Controlled Substances (General) Regulations 2000.

What the prosecution must prove - Trafficking and Manufacturing in a controlled drugs

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Possible Defences - Trafficking and Manufacturing in a controlled drugs

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The Court process - Trafficking and Manufacturing in a controlled drugs

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