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
Lau NSW CCA [43] 16.3.2010	Manufacture methylamphetamine	Total that could have been produced - 8.869kg	PG	12y NPP 9y	AA 12y NPP 8y		SNPP 15 years Employed as “cook” – arrived in Australia from China only a few week before arrest. Appeal allowed on basis of parity – finding of special circumstances.