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Written by
Kristina Kothrakis
Criminal Defence Lawyer


Drug Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity article page. Everything you need to know about Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity

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

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

Cultivation of narcotic plants-commercial quantity

72A. Cultivation of narcotic plants-commercial quantity

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 in a quantity of a drug of dependence, being a narcotic plant, that is not less than the commercial quantity applicable to that narcotic plant is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum).

The Maximum Penalty - Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity

According to VIC Law for the charge of Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity,
25 years

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity

(a) The accused intended to cultivate narcotic plants in a commercial quantity.

(b) The plants are narcotic plants.

 

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity

(a) Factual dispute.

(b) Honest and reasonable mistake of belief.

(c) Lack of intent.

(d) The accused was authorised, or held a relevant licence.

(e) Quantity less than a commercial quantity.

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Cultivation of narcotic plants - commercial quantity

County Court.

Mariuajana / cannabis
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