New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12AB Offence to knowingly import or export precursor substances for unlawful use

• (1) Every person commits an offence who—

  • (a) imports into New Zealand any precursor substance knowing that it will be used to commit an offence under section 6(1)(b) (which is the offence of producing or manufacturing any controlled drug); or

  • (b) exports from New Zealand any precursor substance knowing that it will be used to commit an offence under a provision of the law of the country to which the precursor substance is being exported that corresponds to an offence under section 6(1)(b).

  (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.

  (3) If a person is summarily convicted of an offence under subsection (1),—

  • (a) a court may sentence the person to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both; and

  • (b) the sentencing limits contained in section 7 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 do not apply.

  Section 12AB: inserted, on 22 June 2005, by section 10 of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 81).