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Drugs - Cannabis Resin - Import 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.


    Customs Act 1901 (Cth)
    s.233B(1) - import prohibited drug
    s.235(2)(c) - maximum penalty - life
    Commercial quantity – 50kg
    (repealed 6.12.2005)

    Criminal Code (Cth)
    s.307.1 – import commercial quantity
    s.307.5 – possess commercial quantity unlawful import
    s.307.8 – possess commercial quantity reasonably suspected unlawful import
    Maximum penalty – life
    Commercial quantity – 50kg


    CaseOffenceAmountPleaPriorsSentenceAppealFacts
    Zeccola
    (42)
    Vic CCA
    (1983) 11 A Crim R 192
    2 x Knowingly concerned in import
    Possess prohibited import
    Importation: 150kg & 210kg

    Possession: 12.9kg
    PGNil16y
    NPP 14y
    AA
    13y
    NPP 11y
    Drugs imported by ship from Italy. Active role undertaken by appellant.
    Good rehabilitation prospects, good character, unlikely to re-offend
    Lambert


    Paunovic

    WA CCA
    (1990) 51 A Crim R 160
    Conspiracy to import


    Conspiracy to import
    997kg
    (value $8m)
    PG


    PG
    Nil


    possess cannabis, narcotics
    7y 9m
    NPP 4y 6m

    10y 9m
    AD


    Crown AA
    16y
    NPP 12y
    Drugs brought from Thailand to WA. P manager and director of enterprise; travelled from Australia to Asia to arrange contacts. L played lesser role; involved to rid himself of debt owed to P.
    Salisbury
    WA CCA
    (1994) 76 A Crim R 565
    Import3 tonnesPGDrug offences, dishonesty.16y 2m
    NPP 8y 9m
    AA
    13y 2m
    NPP 7y 3m
    With others imported drugs into Australia. On appeal, dispute as to applicant’s culpability.
    Co-offender Pinkstone: received 7y 4m / NPP 4y (PG; assistance to authorities).
    Dumbrell
    NSW CCA
    9.5.1997
    Conspiracy to import5 tonnes (street value $75 million)PG13y
    NPP 9y
    ADPrincipal of organising syndicate. Made arrangements with overseas syndicate for supply.
    Co-offender Spink received 9y / NPP 6y 5m (PG; assistance to authorities)
    YZ
    NSW CCA
    27.8.1999
    Conspiracy importPGnot stated9y
    NPP 6y 6m
    Crown AA
    10y
    NPP 7y 6m
    Facts not outlined in case.
    Failure to give promised assistance.




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