This table is intended to be used as a guide only. Individual cases should be read if they are to be relied upon.

Case	Offence	Amount	Plea	Record	Sentence	Appeal	Facts
Pereira (25) (1991) 57 A Crim R 46	Import Possess trafficable qty cocaine	6.094kg 1.422kg	PG	nil	10y NPP 6y (concurrent sentences)	Crown AA 13y NPP 8y 6m	Principal who had actively recruited others. Excellent prospects of rehabilitation.
Luckier (68) NSW CCA 26.3.1993	Import	3.387kg.	VG		8y 6m NPP 5y 6m	AD	Colombian.
Warfield (41) (1994) 73 A Crim R 516	Conspiracy to import	4.378kg	PG (SI)	nil	7y NPP 4y 6m	Crown AA 9y NPP 6y	Arranged for collection of consignment and store it until further orders. To receive $50,000. More than mere courier. In secure employment with no indication of financial need.
Saade NSW CCA 27.9.1996	Knowingly involved in importation	4.009kg	VG		12y NPP 6y 9m	Conviction AD	Found secreted in luggage at airport. Higher than courier but lower than principal.
Barsky NSW CCA 12.12.1997	Import	3.133kg (pure)	PG		10y NPP 7y 6m	AA 10y NPP 6y	Cocaine in windsurfer. Participated in controlled delivery from airport. More than mere courier. To receive $40,000 for involvement. Reduction for assistance.
Bernier (47) (1998) 102 A Crim R 44	Import	2.0451kg (pure)	PG	nil	12y 7y 6m NPP	AA 9y 5y 6m NPP	Found at airport with drugs attached to body. Drug user in Canada. Importing drug to pay off debt to bikie gang. He and wife threatened. Sentenced as a courier who will not re-offend.
Jiminez NSWCCA [7] 24.2.1999	Import	3.01kg (pure)	PG		12y NPP 6y 8m	AA 9y NPP 6y	Imported drugs in unaccompanied suitcase. Refugee, previously incarcerated in Nicaragua without trial for 9 years . Assistance to authorities. Medical condition, good prospects of rehabilitation.
Spiteri (47) NSW CCA [3] 24.2.1999	Import	8.347kg (pure)	VG	nil	14y NPP 8y	Crown AD	Sent horse carriage and ramp from Nicaragua to Australia containing cocaine. More culpable than courier - probably a partner in enterprise. Not driven to crime by need, association or duress.
Whitney (56) NSW CCA [38] 5.3.1999	Import	2.79 kg (pure)	PG		7y NPP 4y 6m	AA 6y NPP 3y 9m (parity)	Baggage found to contain drugs. Acted as courier for $30,000. US citizen. Significant assistance to authorities leading to risk of danger to appellant and family.
Stead NSW CCA [41] 12.3.1999	Conspiracy to import	4 kg (approx)	PG		10y NPP 5y	AD	Imported cocaine in computers with co-offenders. Difficult to classify role - not dealer, main organiser or financier.
Diaz (22) NSW CCA [123] 14.5.1999 Co-accused: SAAVEDRA REARDON MICHAELS TAYLOR	Conspiracy to import	50 kg (proposed importation)	G	nil	5y NPP 2y 6m	AD	Female - Conspired with 6 others to import 50kg. Ceased to be conspirator one week prior to arrest. Provided assistance interpreting conversations for organisers. High order of assistance.
Bellorini Ruiz NSW CCA [50] 7.3.2000	Import Possess comm qty cocaine Import	4kg 4kg 4kg	PG PG	nil nil	9y NPP 6y 7y 9m NPP 4y 9m	AA 8y NPP 5y AD	2 females - Four offenders brought 4kg cocaine each from America in backpacks. R arrested at airport. B arrested at hotel room with co-offender and his cocaine. Not isolated importation, motivated by greed, hardship of being incarcerated in foreign country R - mother of young children, co-operated with police.
Koert (29) NSW CCA [21] 18.2.2000	Import	2.435kg (pure)	PG		5y NPP 3y	AD	Female brought drugs in from Chile. Co-operated with police for 5 days. Seeking to raise money to return to children she left in South Africa when husband’s threat to kill her forced her to leave. Courier.
Guzman Henao (55) NSW CCA [261] 20.4.2000 Co-accused: UZABEAGA	Knowingly concerned in importation comm. qty Knowingly concerned in importation traff qty Knowingly concerned in importation comm. qty Knowingly concerned in importation traff qty Sched: Possess proceeds of crime	2.635kg 1.249kg 2.635kg 1.249kg	PG PG	no priors prior drug offence	12y 6m NPP 9y 6m FT 7y (concurrent) 17y 6m NPP 13y 6m FT 8y (concurrent)	AA 12y 6m NPP 7y 6m 17y 6m NPP 12y	Husband and wife took delivery of packages containing cocaine. Both principals - husband head of drug syndicate in Australia. Appeal allowed on basis Judge erred in setting non parole period at 75% head sentence.
Meggett (25) (1999) 107 A Crim R 257 (Wood CJ at CL) Co-offender: GONZALEZ-BETES FLAVEL VAQUERE	Import	171.2793kg (pure)	PG		10y NPP 6y		Sailed boat containing cocaine from Cuba. No knowledge of amount. More than courier but less than mid-level executive. Prior good character - favourable prospects of success - good assistance to police.
Romero-Cepeda NSW CCA [229] 9.6.2000 Co-offender: TORO-MARTINEZ	Knowingly concerned in importation	3.5739kg (pure)	VG		11y NPP 6y 6m	AD (no parity issue)	Controlled delivery of cocaine set in plastic folders to various addresses in Australia from Colombia. Chemist sent to Australia to extract cocaine from plastic folders - high criminality.
Saavedra NSW CCA [234] 9.6.2000 Co-accused: DIAZ REARDON MICHAELS TAYLOR	Conspiracy to import	50kg	PG		7y NPP 4y 6m	AD	Female - Plan to import drug in wine failed when unable to obtain cocaine from South America. Made contact with persons in South America who could supply drug. Assistance to authorities.
Aussem NSW CCA [220] 9.6.2000	Import	2.96kg (pure)	PG		8y NPP 2y 6m	Crown AA 6y NPP 3y	Arrested at airport carrying drugs. Substantial assistance to authorities resulting in personal risk. 50% reduction in NPP. Health problems.
Bateman (43) NSW S.Ct [915] James J 18.9.2000 Co-accused: BARTLE DIEZ FRY ROBERTI	Knowingly concerned in importation	383.4kg	PG	offence committed while escaped from custody - drug offences	13y NPP 8y 6m		Involved in arranging importation through yacht. Cocaine valued at over $62million. Offence involved elaborate planning, many participants and large expenditure. Important organising role but below mid-level executive. 50% discount for all subjective features including extensive assistance.
Uzabeaga (2000) 119 A Crim R 452 Co-accused: HEAO GUZMAN	Knowingly concerned in importation comm. qty Knowingly concerned in importation traff qty Sched: Possess proceeds of crime	2.6354kg (pure) 1.249kg (pure)	PG	nil	15y NPP 11y 6m FT 6y (concurrent)	AA 12y 6m NPP 7y 6m	Arranged customs clearance and collection of two consignments of cocaine concealed in satellite equipment. Role greater than courier. Assistance to authorities; delay.
Richards (2002) 133 A Crim R 14	Conspiracy to import	4kg	VG	lengthy	12y NPP 8y	AA 9y NPP 6y (Parity)	Involved in conspiracy to import cocaine from America - principal role as financier and organiser.
Gonzalez-Betes NSW CCA [226] 8.6.2001 Co-offender: MEGGETT FLAVEL VAQUERE	Knowingly concerned in importation	172.2kg (pure)	VG		Life NPP 22y	AD	Female - Involved in importation of drugs in yacht. Mid level executive.
Flavel NSW CCA [227] 8.6.2001 Co-offender: MEGGETT GONZALEZ-BETES VAQUERE	Import	172.2kg (pure)	VG		Life NPP 25y	AD	Involved in importation of drugs through yacht. Mid level executive.
Salgado-Silva NSW CCA [423] 28.9.2001 Co-Accused: CORDERO-VIDAL	Import	8.105kg (pure)	PG (at close of Crown case)	nil	17y NPP 13y	AA 17y NPP 11y 4m	A and co-accused arrived at Sydney Airport posing as cameramen to do work for NBC on Olympic Games. Drugs located inside camera equipment. Middle man - more than courier Assistance to authorities
Cordero-Vidal (2002) 128 A Crim R 543 Co-Accused: SALGADO- SILVA	Import	8.105kg (pure)	VG		16y NPP 11y	AA 16y NPP 10y 8m	Assisted co-offender to bring in cocaine in video camera battery belts.
Reardon (49) Michaels Taylor (55) NSW CCA [203] 4.6.2002 Co-offenders DIAZ SAAVEDRA	Conspiracy to import Conspiracy to import Conspiracy to import	50kg	VG VG VG	Petty criminal - old AR offence On parole for drug offence Long history including drug offences	17y 11m NPP 14y 20y NPP 16y 12y NPP 10y	AA 17y 11m NPP 12y 18y NPP 13y 12y NPP 8y	Conspiracy to import drugs from Chile using wine importing business R - a principal - organiser - Prospects of rehabilitation - Carer for disabled wife, 15y stepson and younger disabled son M - made arrangements for supply of cocaine from Chile - Prospects of rehabilitation T - Lesser involvement - physical and mental illness
Zuluaga-Gomez (40) NSW CCA [358] 4.9.2002	Import trafficable Import commercial	1.153kg (pure) 9.0166kg (pure)	PG	nil	6y 9y (cumulative) Total: 15y NPP 9y 9m	AA 5y 7y (cumulative) Total: 12y NPP 8y	Paid man to receive two packages containing reels of audiotape from Ecuador - Contained cocaine - Subsequently received package of batteries containing larger amount - Significant involvement - more than mere courier Financial gain - Family in Colombia - Assistance
Mazzitelli (29) NSW CCA [436] 31.10.2002	Knowingly concerned in importation	17.4927kg (pure)	VG	nil relevant	19y 8m NPP 12y 4m	AD	Arranged with brother in law to have steam cleaning machine imported through company - Involved in arranging delivery of machine and payment - More than courier Motivated by greed
Mascaro-Varillas (27) NSW CCA [524] 23.12.2002	Knowingly involved in importation	2.9691kg (pure)	PG	nil	15y NPP 11y	AA 15y NPP 10y	Co-offender arrived in Sydney from Buenos Aires - cocaine found strapped to his body - Estimated street value $406,000 - $528,580 - Co-offender recruited by applicant in Chile to take drugs to Sydney - Applicant arrested following undercover police operation in US.
Bartle Diez Fry Roberti NSW CCA [329] 3.12.2003 Co-accused: BATEMAN	Knowingly concerned importation	380kg (pure)	VG		24y NPP 16y Life NPP 25y Life NPP 25y 24y NPP 16y	AD	Largest cocaine seizure in Australia - Vessel brought in from New Zealand to a rendezvous in the Pacific Ocean carrying 380kg cocaine - Arrangements made with suppliers in Central America - Drugs transhipped and brought to Patonga where seized. Diez – principal organiser – previous conviction for like offence Fry – principal organiser – criminal history
Campillo Vaquere NSW CCA [271] 13.8.2004 Co-offenders: GONZALEZ-BETES FLAVEL MEGGETT	Knowingly concerned in importation	171.2kg (pure)	VG		Life NPP 24y	AD	Cocaine sailed in by boat – Principal’s representative in Australia – middle level executive – worst case category
Anderson NSW CCA [317] 17.9.2004	Knowingly concerned importation	7.5kg (pure)	VG		14y NPP 8y	AD	20 packages brought in on flight from LA with 3 co-offenders – no error in following CCA judgment of Wong and Leung before the HCA had handed down its decision – proper consideration given to subjective features
Otto (27) (2005) 157 A Crim R 525 NSW CCA	Import Possess false passport	2.1368kg (pure)	PG	Nil	14y NPP 8y 6m (1y concurrent)	AA 10y 6m NPP 7y	Imported drug from South America secreted in corset – South African citizen agreed to importation for money – believed drug probably cocaine – carried false Irish passport
Danson (30) NSW CCA [343] 30.9.2005	Aid and abet import Supply comm cocaine Supply comm ecstasy	3.7131kg 345.2 grams 294.8 grams	PG	nil	Import: 12y NPP 7y 3m Supply: 4y NPP 3y Total: 13y NPP 8y 3m	AD	Drugs imported into Australia from Argentina by courier hidden in lining of suitcases – involved in high level – financier Drug addict - remorse

Case	Offence	Amount	Plea	Record	Sentence	Appeal	Facts
Vasquez-Felipe NSW CCA [411] 19.12.2006	Aid and abet	3.7kg (pure)	PG	Not stated	12y 6m NPP 8y 3m	AD	Involved in importing cocaine from Peru in purpose built hard sided suitcases – syndicate from Argentina – actual drug imported by co-offender Assistance
Thompson (46) NSW CCA [83] 30.3.2007 Co-accused: BARTLE DIEZ FRY ROBERTI BATEMAN	Knowingly involved	383.443kg (pure)	PG	Priors for importation – breached parole	20y 6m NPP 13y	AD	Highly organised scheme – cocaine sailed from Colombia to NZ – transferred to yacht and sailed to Australia – Accused involved in purchasing and sailing yacht to Australia – significant role Convicted at original 7m trial – pleaded guilty after successful conviction appeal
Tyler (32) Chalmers (40) NSW CCA [247] 15.8.2007	Conspiracy to import Conspiracy to import Supply cocaine	20-30 kg	PG VG	Nil Nil	9y NPP 5y 6m 5y 6m NPP 3y 6m (12m)	AA 7y 6m NPP 8y Crown AA 12y NPP 8y	Involved in plan to import cocaine from South America using corrupt baggage handlers – arrangement cancelled when unable to obtain drugs and threatened exposure of baggage handlers T – courier – travelled to Argentina with money – to bring in drugs in baggage – addict - assistance C – arranged purchase of tickets – assistance - depression
Cornwell NSW CCA [59] 8.4.2010	Conspiracy to import	120kg	VG		24y NPP 14y 6m	AD	Conspired to import drugs on boat from Colombia – drugs concealed in whaler on boat – organised Australian arm of venture – to be involved in distribution of drugs - drugs deposited by boat off coast of Queensland to be picked up by Australia arm Principal role

Case	Offence	Amount	Plea	Record	Sentence	Appeal	Facts
J Anderson (68) M Anderson (30) NSWDC Flannery SC DCJ 27.11.2008 J Anderson NSW CCA [130] 23.6.2010	Conspiracy to import Conspiracy to import	20kg (pure)	VG PG	Lengthy Nil	18y NPP 11y 10y NPP 6y	J Anderson: AD	Cocaine found attached to hull of two boats three months apart – J travelled to Panama to purchase cocaine – both men involved in retrieving container from hull of ship on first occasion – M only involved in first shipment of 14.4kg - J involved in second shipment also – closer to middle level of criminality than upper level J – father – primary participant in conspiracy in Australia – poor health M – son – lesser criminality – unaware of amount involved – no financial gain – involved out of loyalty to father - early manifestations of paranoid schizophrenia at time of offence – remorse J Anderson CCA Appeal – no lesser sentence warranted in law.
Nguyen (42) Pham (32) NSW CCA [238] 22.10.2010	Import cocaine Import methamphet Sched: 2 x Att possess comm qty (cocaine and methamphet) Attempt poss Sched: Attempt possess comm qty methamphet	27.1535kg - C 13.04kg - M (pure)	PG PG		Total: 14y 6m NPP 9y 6m 11y NPP 7y	Crown AA Total: 18y NPP 12y Crown AA 15y NPP 10y	Cousins – drugs imported from Canada concealed in foot spa units – controlled delivery N – involved in setting up business and subsequently arranging to pick and store spa units, removed drugs from units and helped deliver to third person – not a principal but significant role in organisation – financial reward P – female – significant role liaising with people in Canada and unpacking drugs once they arrived in Australia