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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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