In deemed supply cases under s 29 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), evidence of money and indicia of supply (scales, bags, balloons) is admissible and relevant, and the Crown is not required to elect between relying on the statutory presumption and positive evidence of supply purpose. A trial judge is not required to direct the jury that the accused's explanation for an admission must be negatived beyond reasonable doubt; the conventional direction on proof of essential elements suffices.
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