{"id":354,"date":"2017-06-05T15:52:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T05:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kazi-portolesi-lawyers.leapwp.com.au\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2017-06-05T15:52:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T05:52:11","slug":"manufacture-prohibited-drug","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kpl.net.au\/drug-offences\/manufacture-prohibited-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacture of a Prohibited Drug"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tSection 24 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) deems it an offence to manufacture a prohibited drug. The maximum penalty applying to manufacturing a prohibited drug is dependent on whether the matter is heard in the Local Court or District Court and on the type and quantity of the drug supplied. The following table gives a summary of the maximum penalties applicable:<\/p>\n

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Drug Type<\/th>\nSmall Quantity<\/th>\nIndictable Quantity<\/th>\nCommercial Quantity<\/th>\nLarge Commercial Quantity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ecstasy<\/td>\n0.25 grams<\/td>\n1.25 grams<\/td>\n125 grams<\/td>\n500 grams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cocaine<\/td>\n1 gram<\/td>\n5 grams<\/td>\n250 grams<\/td>\n1 kilogram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amphetamines<\/td>\n1 gram<\/td>\n5 grams<\/td>\n250 grams<\/td>\n1 kilogram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heroin<\/td>\n1 gram<\/td>\n5 grams<\/td>\n250 grams<\/td>\n1 kilogram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cannabis<\/td>\n30 grams<\/td>\n1 kilogram<\/td>\n25 kilogram<\/td>\n100 kilogram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Quantity Category<\/th>\nLocal Court<\/th>\nDistrict Court<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Not more than small quantity<\/td>\n2 years imprisonment and\/or $5,500 fine<\/td>\n15 years imprisonment and\/or $220,000 fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More than a small quantity but less than indictable quantity<\/td>\n2 years imprisonment and\/or $11,000 fine<\/td>\n15 years imprisonment and\/or $220,000 fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More than indictable quantity but less than commercial quantity<\/td>\nNot applicable \u2013 only heard in District Court<\/td>\n15 years imprisonment and\/or $220,000 fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More than commercial quantity but less than large commercial quantity<\/td>\nNot applicable \u2013 only heard in District Court<\/td>\n20 years imprisonment and\/or $220,000 fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More than large commercial quantity<\/td>\nNot applicable \u2013 only heard in District Court<\/td>\nLife imprisonment and\/or $550,000 fine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

In circumstances where the amount involved is above the commercial quantity, a standard parole period of 10 years is applicable. In circumstances where the amount involved is above the large commercial quantity, a standard parole period of 15 years is applicable.<\/p>\n

To be convicted of this offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:<\/p>\n