Court Discretion to Decline Drug Trafficker Declarations
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2025
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: Dr Brian Walker (LCWA)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The court can refuse to declare a person a drug trafficker; this applies if the court finds the declaration would be clearly unjust.
The court must consider the circumstances of the offence when making this decision.
The court must give reasons for its decision if it declines to make the declaration.