PROGRESS TEST 1

Question 1

What activities does the term “Supplying a Drug” cover?

Answer 1

Distributing, giving or selling

Question 2

What are the 2 elements that has to prove in relation to the offence of offering to supply?

Answer 2

• The use of words to convey an offer.
• The intention to make the other person believe the offer that has been made is real.

The offender need not have the drugs nor even intend to sell them to be guilty of the offence.

Question 3

What difference does age make to the offence involving Class C controlled drug?

Answer 3

Under 18 yrs.
- It is illegal to supply or administer, or offer to supply or offer to administer a Class C drug to them

Over 18yrs.
- The only offences are to sell, or offer to sell, a Class C drug to them.

Question 4

Mike has been charged with possession of 5 grams of methamphetamine. List the 4 things you have to prove in relation Mike’s possession of that drug?

Answer 4

MUST PROVE:

• Knowledge the drug exists
• Knowledge that it is a controlled drug
• Actual physical control of some degree of control over it
• An intention to possess it