What are the laws for possession in QLD?

[cheebafan]

Hi all,

 

Just wondering if anyone could fill me in on the laws on MJ possession in QLD. I know they are a stricter state than most - but to what degree??

 

Cheers

[Guest Urbanhog]

Like Tom often mentioned, it pays to read your local court reports of people's sentences/fines/punishment to give to a rough idea of them.

 

Drugs & the Law in the Sunshine State

 

Information Sheet - Queensland's Drugs Misuse Act

[RobbieGanjaSeed]

Not only are the penalties ridiculous in Qld, although rarely ever reaching what the maximums are; the cops there have an exceptional delight in pursuing the matter. One of the scariest things I expect you can have done in Australia against ya, is to be busted by Qld. cops.

 

Fortunatly things are achanging, slowlyy..but historically, the cops here are vicous.

 

I say that rarely people get the max. sentences, but I do know one guy that got 12 years first charge for trafficing. It wasn't a massive load, but he was prosecuted while Jo was running the joint. He just got out recently. (well, 3 years now). boy time flies. He went in a smoker, came out a hopeless heroin addict. Wonderful rehabilitation system huh.

 

cheers

rob

[Guest Babybear]

Its silly the olq laws.. i know someone that was ona good behavyour thingy an was cought witha 50 an had to go to jail for 1-2 months But then he could of only told me half a story.

 

But i know across darling downs we get bust atleast a few a month , I hear about them threw mates but never on news. do that mean that only the "big busts' go on news?

 

BUt you are right qld should pull there fingers out.. But what do i know im just another person

 

My 2 cents

[Guest Urbanhog]

There's busts everywhere all the time, and its common than you think Babybear, but not worth putting in the news or the paper, I mean a lot of people don't really take a notice on small time busts, but with large haul busts, people/viewers/readers DO take a notice, it's a media thingy only telling and sharing news that will attract viewer's ratings and etc

 

And the one of the reason why big haul busts are mostly reported in the media because it's often the LEO's requested/informed the local media circles to give some better publicity image/build trust with the public's relationship with the LEO's. Other words, its just police's way of showing off that they are doing something really.

 

When busted, just say nothing, and get a good lawyer, if its worth it, and let the police do all the work to prove that it's yours, just say nothing to the cops really, just be polite, and behave well, even they treated you like a arsehole, just bear with it, smile and only answer their questions when have do.

[pipeman]

The only thing you need to tell the cops is your name and address. To any other questions just say I want to call my lawyer. Note: Actually knowing a lawyer to call helps

[Guest Babybear]

Wise words people