Opinion evidence of some people admissible
105 Opinion evidence of some people admissible
For the purposes of making an unexplained wealth declaration or a criminal benefits declaration, the court may receive evidence of the opinion of a person of a kind listed in subsection (2) who is experienced in the investigation of illegal activities involving prohibited plants or prohibited drugs, about the following matters —
the amount that was the market value at a particular time of a particular kind of prohibited plant or prohibited drug;
the amount, or range of amounts, ordinarily paid at a particular time for doing anything in relation to a particular kind of prohibited plant or prohibited drug.
For the purposes of subsection (1), the following persons are listed —
a police officer of Western Australia;
a member of the Australian Federal Police;
an officer of Customs within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 of the Commonwealth;
the DPP.
Subsections (1) and (2) have effect despite any other enactment, or any practice, relating to hearsay evidence.
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