Page updated on: Friday April 23, 2010
Liam buys a couple of tinnies of cannabis from a friend of a friend in a pub on Courtenay Place. Later he is randomly stopped by the Police as he is driving in Willis St to check his breath/alcohol level. He’d recently smoked a joint and after smelling cannabis in the car Steve is searched and one tinnie found in his pocket.
Offence:
Possession of a Class C drug – section 9 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
It is an offence to procure or have in your possession, consume, smoke, or otherwise use, any controlled drug.
Drugs are classified according to class. Cannabis plant and seed are class C drugs, while cannabis oil and resin are class B.
Penalty:
There is a maximum penalty of 3 months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $500 for possessing Class C drugs.
Likely sentence:
Liam is likely to receive a fine of around $150 and court costs of $130.