Welcome to the WA Offences concerned with prohibited plants generally (Cannabis plant possession) article page. Everything you need to know about Offences concerned with prohibited plants generally (Cannabis plant possession) according to WA Law.
Welcome to the WA Offences concerned with prohibited plants generally (Cannabis plant possession) article page. Everything you need to know about Offences concerned with prohibited plants generally (Cannabis plant possession) according to WA Law.
According to WA Law for the charge of Offences concerned with prohibited plants generally (Cannabis plant possession),
Section 7(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act: A person who has in his possession or cultivates a prohibited plant, commits a simple offence (unless authorised under the Poisons Act 1964 or the Industrial Hemp Act 2004).
“Possession” includes control or dominion over and to have the order or disposition of the thing.
According to WA Law for the charge of Offences concerned with prohibited plants generally (Cannabis plant possession),
The maximum penalty for possession of prohibited plants (less than 10 plants) is a fine of $2,000 or up to 2 years imprisonment, or both.
(a) The prohibited plants were not in the accused’s possession;
(b) The accused had no knowledge of the plants;
(c) Mistake of fact;
(d) Duress; and
(e) Lawful Authority
The matter would be heard in the Magistrates Court.