Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards detailing specific drug offences, plant offences, paraphernalia regulations, and police search powers under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA).

6(1)(a) MDA

Possess a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply.

6(1)(b) MDA

Manufacture or prepare prohibited drug.

6(1)(C) MDA

Sells or supplies or offers to sell or offer to supply prohibited drug.

6(2) MDA

Possess or use prohibited drug (Simple Offence).

7(1)(a) MDA

Possess or Cultivate a prohibited plant with intent to sell or supply.

7(1)(b) MDA

Sell or supply or offer to sell or offer to supply a prohibited plant.

7(2) MDA

Possess or cultivate a prohibited plant (not sale supply).

7B MDA

The section of the Misuse of Drugs Act related to Drug Paraphernalia.

7B(6) MDA

Possess Drug Paraphernalia (must have been used and have a trace of prohibited drug).

MDA Statute of Limitations

There is no statute of limitations for offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

23(1) MDA

Power to stop, detain and search any person; stop/search vehicle the person is in; search any baggage, package or other thing; and use force that is reasonably necessary.

24(1) MDA

Search Warrant executable at any time or times within 30 days to search premises or vehicle and any person or baggage within.

MDA Search Rules

Search Speech, Occupier's Consent, and Search Rules apply to searches conducted under the MDA.