Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:59:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 59 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 161326–162221

proves that he or she had lawful authority for possessing the prohibited drug.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (8). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.

Definitions
 (9) In this section:
cannabis means:
 (a) a living cannabis plant; or
 (b) cannabis resin; or
 (c) any other form of cannabis (including flowering or fruiting tops, leaves, seeds or stalks, but not including cannabis fibre).
controlled drug has the same meaning as in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code.
controlled plant has the same meaning as in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code.
prescribed quantity, in relation to a prohibited drug, means:
 (a) for a controlled drug or a controlled plant in relation to which there is a trafficable quantity specified under the Criminal Code—the trafficable quantity so specified for that substance; or
 (b) for any other prohibited drug—50 grams.