The Queen v John Gerrard Everall and James Devlin Lozuet

[1987] NTSC 72

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Statute
2. › Interpretation
3. › Ejusdem generis rule
4. › Whether general words following specific words restricted to same genus
5. › Whether 'other thing' in forfeiture provision restricted to documents or writings
6. › Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act (NT), s 79(2), (9)
1. Criminal Law
2. › Sentencing and punishment
3. › Forfeiture
4. › Forfeiture of property relating to drug offences
5. › Whether goods obtained by barter for drugs constitute 'money's worth' or 'other thing'
6. › Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act (NT), s 79(2)

Quick Take

Tangible goods obtained by bartering drugs (here, a rifle exchanged for cannabis) are liable to forfeiture under s 79(2) of the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act (NT) as either 'money's worth' or an 'other thing' relating to the offence. The ejusdem generis rule does not restrict 'other thing' to documents or writings.

Case Details

Citation[1987] NTSC 72

CourtNTSC

JurisdictionNorthern Territory

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