OF15 - DRUGS

Question 1

Classes of controlled drugs

Answer 1

Class A = Meth, Heroin, Mushrooms, Coke

Class B = Cannabis Oil/Resin, Opium, Morphine MDMA

Class C = Cannabis Leaf/Seeds, Codeine

Question 2

Indication for possession for supply

Answer 2

0.5g cocaine or heroin

5g morphine/meth/MDMA

100 cannabis cigarettes

28g cannabis plant material

To support a charge you usually want more EM like:
Money/scales/lists etc

Question 3

Proving possession

Answer 3

1. Possession = in a persons control
2. Knowledge = “where did you get this drug from/why do you have this” is enough to show they know the drug was controlled
3. Usable quantity = the amount was enough to be usable

Question 4

2 ELEMENTS POSSESSION OR USE OF CONTROLLED DRUGS

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Answer 4

1. PROCURE/POSSESS/CONSUME/SMOKE/OTHERWISE USE
   purchase or obtain
   knowingly has in their possession/under their control, a usable quantity
   ingest
   inhale smoke
2. ANY CONTROLLED DRUG
   any drug listed in the first, second or third schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

Question 5

2 ELEMENTS CULTIVATION OF PROHIBITED PLANTS

Answer 5

1. CULTIVATES
   to grow or germinate
2. A PROHIBITED PLANT

Question 6

3 ELEMENTS PERMITS USE OF PREMISES/USE OF VEHICLE

Answer 6

1.KNOWINGLY PERMITS
intentionally allows

2.ANY PREMISES OR 
ANY MV OR
OTHER MODE OF CONVEYANCE
land,building,structure
wheels,tracks on which it moves
any other means of transport 

3.TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION OF AN OFFENCE AGAINST THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1975

Question 7

Search and surveillance Act 2021

Answer 7

SECTION 20 = search a PLACE or VEHICLE for controlled drugs.

SECTION 21 = search PERSON in place/vehicle for controlled drugs (if s20 invoked)

RGTB controlled drug or precursor substance AND RGTS that offence has been committed AND RGTB CADD

SECTION 22 = search a PERSON for controlled drugs

RGTB person in possession AND RGTS offence committed against MODA