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CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 632 Knowledge or recklessness about identity of controlled drugs, plants and

CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 632

Knowledge or recklessness about identity of controlled drugs, plants and precursors

In a prosecution for an offence against this chapter that involves conduct relating to a controlled drug, plant or precursor, the prosecution—

        (a)     must establish that the defendant knew or was reckless about whether the substance or plant was a controlled drug, plant or precursor; but

        (b)     need not establish that the defendant knew or was reckless about the identity of the controlled drug, plant or precursor.