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Possession a Prescribed Precursor Chemical (Vic)


The maximum penalty for possessing a prescribed precursor chemical ( under section 71D Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act) is five years imprisonment or a fine of 600 penalty units, or both. Schedule 1 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Chemicals) Regulations contains a full list of all ‘prescribed precursor chemicals’.

What must be proven?

To find a person guilty of possessing a prescribed precursor chemical, the police must prove beyond a reasonable doubt:

  1. That they p\ossessed a prescribed precursor; and
  2. The amount of the precursor possessed was at least the amount listed the Schedule.

Penalties the Court can impose for Possessing a Prescribed Precursor Chemical

Click to view a description of each of the penalties listed below:

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Michelle Makela

This article was written by Michelle Makela

Michelle has over 15 years experience in the legal industry, working across commercial litigation, criminal law, family law and estate planning.  Michelle has been involved in all practice areas of the firm and in her personal practice has had experience in litigation at all levels (State and Federal Industrial Tribunals, the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, Federal...

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