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Charged with Ongoing Drug Supply in NSW?
Ongoing supply of a prohibited drug is a serious indictable offence under section 25A of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $385,000. This charge targets individuals alleged to have supplied prohibited drugs on three or more separate occasions over a 30-day period.
If you have been charged with ongoing supply, contact Blackridge Law immediately on 02 9159 9010.
Elements of Ongoing Supply
- You supplied, or knowingly took part in the supply of, a prohibited drug
- You did so on 3 or more separate occasions during a period of 30 consecutive days
- The supplies were of the same prohibited drug or of drugs containing the same prohibited drug
Penalties for Ongoing Supply
The maximum penalty is 20 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of $385,000. This is a strictly indictable offence that must be heard in the District Court or Supreme Court. A sentence of full-time imprisonment is a realistic outcome.
Defences to Ongoing Supply
- Fewer Than 3 Occasions: The prosecution cannot prove three separate acts of supply within 30 days
- No Knowledge: You did not know the substance was a prohibited drug
- Different Drugs: The substances supplied on different occasions were not the same prohibited drug
- Duress: You were coerced or threatened into the supply
- Identification: You were not the person involved in the supply
How Blackridge Law Can Help
Ongoing supply charges are among the most serious drug offences we defend. Our lawyers meticulously review surveillance evidence, phone intercepts, text messages, financial records, and witness statements to challenge the prosecution’s case. We also negotiate with the DPP to have charges reduced where the evidence supports it.
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Charged with ongoing drug supply? Call Blackridge Law now.
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