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Clause 34

of Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill

Clause 34

Amendment of Second Schedule

The Second Schedule to the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after “(3)” in the Schedule reference, “, (3B)”; and

(b)

by deleting the entries relating to section 8(a) and substituting the following entries:“8(a)(1)Unauthorised possession of cannabis where the quantity is —

(a)

less than 330 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 330 grammes and not more than 500 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 500 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (2)Unauthorised possession of cannabis mixture where the quantity is —

(a)

less than 660 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 660 grammes and not more than 1,000 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 1,000 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (3)Unauthorised possession of cannabis resin where the quantity is —

(a)

less than 130 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 130 grammes and not more than 200 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 200 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (4)Unauthorised possession of controlled drug containing a quantity of cocaine that is —

(a)

less than 20 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 20 grammes and not more than 30 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 30 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (5)Unauthorised possession of controlled drug containing a quantity of diamorphine that is —

(a)

less than 10 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 10 grammes and not more than 15 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 15 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (6)Unauthorised possession of controlled drug containing a quantity of methamphetamine that is —

(a)

less than 167 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 167 grammes and not more than 250 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 250 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (7)Unauthorised possession of controlled drug (except opium) containing a quantity of morphine that is —

(a)

less than 20 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 20 grammes and not more than 30 grammes———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 30 grammes———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (8)Unauthorised possession of opium where the quantity is —

(a)

less than 800 grammes———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—

(b)

not less than 800 grammes and not more than 1,200 grammes and containing not less than 20 grammes of morphine———Maximum 20 years and 10 strokes— Minimum 10 years and 5 strokes (c)more than 1,200 grammes and containing more than 30 grammes of morphine———Maximum 30 years and 15 strokes— Minimum 20 years and 10 strokes (9)Unauthorised possession of a controlled drug except as otherwise provided in this Schedule———Maximum 10 years or $20,000 or both (subject to section 33(3B))—”.

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