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MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2001 - SECT 12 Trafficking in controlled substance

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 2001 - SECT 12

Division 3 - Trafficking and supply Trafficking in controlled substance

(1)  A person must not traffic in a controlled substance.
Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 21 years.
(2)  If it is proved in proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) that the accused –
(a) prepared a trafficable quantity of a controlled substance for supply; or
(b) transported a trafficable quantity of a controlled substance; or
(c) guarded or concealed a trafficable quantity of a controlled substance; or
(d) possessed a trafficable quantity of a controlled substance; or
(e) imported a trafficable quantity of a controlled substance into Tasmania –
it is presumed, unless the accused on the balance of probabilities proves otherwise, that the accused had the relevant intention or belief concerning the sale of the controlled substance required to constitute the offence.
(3)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .