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SUBDIVISION 102 DEAL OR TRAFFIC IN ILLICIT DRUGS

The supply or purchase of an illicit drug or controlled substance of any quantity, or the possession of an illicit drug or controlled substance where the amount involved is deemed to be of a quantity for commercial activity.

This subdivision is further disaggregated on the basis of whether commercial or non-commercial quantities of drugs or controlled substances are trafficked or dealt. Where the quantity is not known, code to the subdivision level.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:

1021 Deal or traffic in illicit drugs - commercial quantity
1022 Deal or traffic in illicit drugs - non-commercial quantity

Inclusions:
Conspiracy to deal or traffic in illicit drugs
Possess a commercial/traffickable quantity of illicit drugs

1021 Deal or traffic in illicit drugs - commercial quantity

The supply, purchase or possession of an illicit drug or controlled substance, where the amount involved is deemed to be of a quantity sufficient for commercial activity.

1022 Deal or traffic in illicit drugs - non-commercial quantity

The supply or purchase of an illicit drug or controlled substance, where the amount involved is deemed to be of a quantity for personal use rather than commercial activity.