According to VIC Law for the charge of Cultivation of narcotic plants,

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 72B

Cultivation of narcotic plants

72B. Cultivation of narcotic plants

A person who, without being authorized by or licensed under this Act or the regulations to do so, cultivates or attempts to cultivate a narcotic plant is guilty of an indictable offence and liable-

(a) if the trial judge (or magistrate on a summary hearing) is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the offence was not committed by the person for any purpose related to trafficking in that plant, to level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or a penalty of not more than 20 penalty units or both; or

(b) in any other case, to level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).

According to VIC Law for the charge of Cultivation of narcotic plants,
15 years

(a) The accused was cultivating narcotic plants.

(a) Factual dispute.

(b) Honest and reasonable mistake of belief.

(c) Lack of intent.

(d) The accused has authorisation

 

 

Magistrates' Court.