Drugs - Amphetamine/Methylamphetamine - Manufacture Large Commercial Quantity
This table is intended to be used as a guide only. Individual cases should be read if they are to be relied upon.
· s.24(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) - manufacture commercial quantity
· s.33(3) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) - maximum penalty life
· Large commercial quantity - 1kg.
Case
Offence
Amount
Plea
Original Sentence
Appeal
Record
Facts
Larsson
(55)
NSW CCA
11.9.1997
Knowingly take part in manufacture
1kg per week for nearly 2 months.
PG
MT 7y
AT 5y
AD
committed offences while on bail for similar offences - no other record
Assisted in setting up laboratory, trained another person in procedures and provided some equipment.
Prior good character.
S
(2000) 111 A Crim R 225
Manufacture
PG
MT 18m
AT 18m
50% discount assistance
Crown AA
MT 3y
AT 1y
minor drug offences; on bail for similar offences
Involved in organising and transporting equipment and chemicals, commencement of manufacturing process and recruitment at two laboratory sites. Not regarded as principal.
McMillan
NSW CCA [241]
16.6.2000
Knowingly take part in manufacture
1,830.5g 1-phenyl 2-nitropropylene
PG
MT 3y
AT 3y
AA
3y
NPP 18m
(failed to give specific discount for effect of sabotage on operation)
Reluctantly involved in large scale manufacturing operation, purchasing ingredients and making other commercial transactions. Attempted to sabotage operation before giving anonymous tip-off to police. Actions prevented substantial quantity of amphetamine being produced.
Pedavoli
(2002) 128 A Crim R 137
Knowingly concerned in manufacture
PG
4y
NPP 15m
Crown AA
8y
NPP 3y 9m
supply
Involved in manufacture for principal. On bail for drug matters.
El Azzi
NSW CCA [455]
16.12.2004
2 x Conspiracy to manufacture
See facts
VG
7y
NPP 5y 3m
AD
Police corruption offence
Involved in attempt to manufacture methylamphetamine in two different locations – senior participant – intended to make 30kg from chemicals obtained – chemicals would have only produced 12 ½ kg
Ex-police officer – protective custody