ALLEGED COCAINE BUST – THE LAW ON DRUGS
The criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug is a serious indictable offence that can result in life imprisonment. Criminal Lawyers Group have been nationally recognised as the top criminal law firm in NSW for securing the best outcomes for clients who have been charged with the criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug.
If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with the criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug, contact our award-winning team of expert criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group immediately for a free consultation.
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF POSSESSING A COMMERCIAL QUANTITY OF AN UNLAWFULLY IMPORTED BORDER-CONTROLLED DRUG?
Section 307.5 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) constitutes it a criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug as having been committed if:
- The person possesses a substance; and
- The substance was unlawfully imported; and
- The substance is a border controlled drug or border controlled plant; and
- The quantity possessed is a commercial quantity.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF POSSESSING A COMMERCIAL QUANTITY OF AN UNLAWFULLY IMPORTED BORDER-CONTROLLED DRUG?
Section 307.5 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) prescribes a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and/or a fine of $2,475,000.
The likely penalty of a conviction is dependent on factors including but not limited to; an early guilty plea, remorse, nature of offender’s role in the operation, any prior criminal history, particularly for drug related matters, level of sophistication and level of financial expectation and motivation.
WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF THE THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF POSSESSING A COMMERCIAL QUANTITY OF AN UNLAWFULLY IMPORTED BORDER-CONTROLLED DRUG?
Some examples of the criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug include, but are not limited to:
- Possessing 2kg of cocaine in your vehicle
- Possessing 4kg of heroine buried in your backyard
- Possessing 3kg of Methamphetamine in a storage space that you rent
- Possessing 2kg of MDMA hidden in your bedroom in your parent’s house
CAN I GET BAIL FOR A CHARGE OF POSSESSING A COMMERCIAL QUANTITY OF AN UNLAWFULLY IMPORTED BORDER-CONTROLLED DRUG?
Yes, you may be granted bail on a charge of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug. Our expert criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group were awarded the best law firm in NSW for securing bail for our clients who have been charged with serious criminal offences, including possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug.
TWO MEN CHARGED AFTER AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER ALLEGED COCAINE BUST
Two men have been charged with the criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug after what authorities conducted what they alleged to be Australia’s largest ever cocaine bust.
More than 2.5 tonnes of cocaine was alleged to have been discovered at a Londonderry property on 19 June 2026, after investigations into an alleged shipment of drugs totalling more than 3 tonnes.
Authorities claim to have located storage tubs full of the drug in underground bunkers beneath three shipping containers with false floors.
It is alleged that the cocaine that was located had a potential street value of $816 million.
It is alleged the two men unsuccessfully attempted to flee on foot when police arrived.
They face a potential penalty of life imprisonment if convicted.
Prior to this alleged cocaine bust, the largest alleged cocaine seizure by the AFP was 2.34 tonnes of cocaine found in a fishing boat in Queensland in 2024.
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If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with the criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug, contact our specialised criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group immediately for a free consultation so that we may secure the best outcome for you.
Our award-winning team of criminal law experts are nationally recognised for securing not guilty verdicts, bail and the withdrawal of charges for our clients across NSW who have been charged with the criminal offence of possessing a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug.