s 309.3
In forceSupplying marketable quantities of controlled drugs to children for trafficking
Volume 2sch (s 268.1-395.50)
Chapter 9Dangers to the community
Part 9.1Serious drug offences
Division 309Drug offences involving children
309.3 Supplying marketable quantities of controlled drugs to children for trafficking
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person supplies a substance to an individual; and
(b)
the individual is a child; and
(c)
the substance is a controlled drug; and
(d)
the quantity supplied is a marketable quantity; and
(e)
the person supplies the controlled drug believing that the child intends to sell any of it.
Penalty: Imprisonment for life or 7,500 penalty units, or both.
(2)
Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(b).
(3)
The fault element for paragraph (1)(c) is recklessness.
(4)
Absolute liability applies to paragraph (1)(d).
Note:
Section 313.4 provides a partial defence in relation to the matter in paragraph (1)(d).
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