1. Cultivate cannabis (not more than the prescribed number ie. Less than 5)
2. Possession of prescribed equipment
3. Interfere with supply of electricity
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Law
1. Cultivate Cannabis Controlled Substances Act 1984, s 33K
A person who cultivates not more than the prescribed number of cannabis plants is guilty of an offence.
2. Controlled Substances Act 1984, s 33LA
A person who, without reasonable excuse (proof of which lies on the person) —
(a) has possession of any prescribed equipment; or
(b) supplies to another person any prescribed equipment; or
(c) has possession of any prescribed equipment intending to supply it to another person,
is guilty of an offence.
3. Electricity Act 1986, s 85
(1) A person must not, without proper authority—
(a) abstract or divert electricity from a power system; or
(b) interfere with a meter or other device for measuring the consumption of electricity supplied by an electricity entity.
Maximum Penalty
1. $1000 or 6 months imprisonment or both 2 . $10,000 or 2 years or both 3 . $20,000 or 2 years or both
Penalty Received
Fine $1000 – confiscation of equipment
Circumstances
NORTHFIELD
2 Plants – Single parent – recreational user – 1st time growing – trying to save money
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