s 309.7
In forceProcuring children for trafficking marketable quantities of controlled drugs
Volume 2sch (s 268.1-395.50)
Chapter 9Dangers to the community
Part 9.1Serious drug offences
Division 309Drug offences involving children
309.7 Procuring children for trafficking marketable quantities of controlled drugs
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person procures an individual to traffic in a quantity of a substance; and
(b)
the individual is a child; and
(c)
the substance is a controlled drug; and
(d)
the quantity is a marketable quantity.
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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