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The question has been answered in terms of the number of charges relating to possession of illicit drugs, including marijuana.

Number of charges * for drug** possession resulting in a fine being imposed
- 01 January 1999 and 31 December 2006

Year fine imposed

Age of offender at time fine imposed

10 to 15

16 to 20

21 to 30

31 and over

1999

0

13

50

47

2000

0

8

48

33

2001

0

14

51

55

2002

0

7

57

49

2003

0

11

53

51

2004

0

4

36

49

2005

0

6

48

47

2006

0

5

53

46

Source: MAX - ACT Courts & Tribunal Case Management System

* Data is at the charge level not the person level

** Marijuana possession charges cannot be easily identified among these charges

(3) The courts are not able to separate the possession of marijuana charges from possession of illicit drugs charges. This information is not recorded separately within the courts’ electronic case management system.

The question has been answered in terms of the number of charges relating to possession of illicit drugs, including marijuana.

Total amount of fines imposed and outstanding * for drug** possession
- 01 January 1999 and 31 December 2006

Year fine imposed

Age of offender at time fine imposed

10 to 15

16 to 20

21 to 30

31 and over

Fines

Unpaid

Fines

Unpaid

Fines

Unpaid

Fines

Unpaid

1999

$0

$0

$1,125

$0

$7,585

$1,230

$7,650

$750

2000

$0

$0

$985

$210

$6,800

$444

$7,350

$200

2001

$0

$0

$1,275

$50

$8,125

$1,249

$8,100

$719

2002

$0

$0

$570

$0

$9,735

$700

$7,345

$510

2003

$0

$0

$800

$150

$6,135

$335

$9,100

$947

2004

$0

$0

$150

$25

$2,820

$970

$9,225

$1,900

2005

$0

$0

$700

$30

$7,750

$3,060

$10,775

$2,282

2006

$0

$0

$875

$107

$8,315

$5,422

$5,125

$3,372

Source: MAX - ACT Courts & Tribunal Case Management System

* Data is at the charge level not the person level

** Marijuana possession charges cannot be easily identified among these charges

(4) The courts are not able to separate the possession of marijuana charges from possession of illicit drugs charges. This information is not recorded separately within the courts’ electronic case management system.

The question has been answered in terms of the number of charges relating to possession of illicit drugs, including marijuana.


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