Class 3 Offences and Drug Offences




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 9 — 30 JANUARY 2015

Section 267

Arson where:

a. multiple instances of arson are charged; or
b. there was a serious risk to life; or
c. the resulting damage is of significant value; or
d. a building of national significance was damaged.

Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Section Offence
Section 6 Dealing with controlled drugs where the charge relates to a Class A controlled drug and either:

a. the quantity of drug alleged to be involved exceeds 200 times the supply threshold; or
b. the evidence includes evidence obtained pursuant to a surveillance device warrant issued by a High Court Judge.
Section 10 Aiding offences against corresponding law of another country where the charge relates to dealing in a Class A controlled drug and either:

a. the quantity of drug alleged to be involved exceeds 200 times the supply threshold; or
b. the evidence includes evidence obtained pursuant to a surveillance device warrant issued by a High Court Judge.
Section 12C Commission of offences outside New Zealand where the charge relates to dealing in a Class A controlled drug and either:

a. the quantity of drug alleged to be involved exceeds 200 times the supply threshold; or
b. the evidence includes evidence obtained pursuant to a surveillance device warrant issued by a High Court Judge.

Class 3: Cases (involving category 2 or 3 offences) with any of the following features

a. Offences of dishonesty involving more than $1,000,000.
b. A difficult issue of law is likely to be involved, or a prosecution for the offence is rare or novel.
c. Public concern about the alleged offending.
d. Conviction would lead to a likelihood of preventive detention being imposed.
e. The offence charged is a repealed offence similar in nature to those offences in Class 1.
f. The offence charged is a repealed offence similar in nature to those offences in Class 2 and the offending features one of the relevant aggravating factors highlighted there.
g. The offence charged is a category 2 offence which, because of the complexity of the issues involved or the public concern connected with the offending, should be considered for transfer to the High Court.

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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

⚖️ Arson offences with specific aggravating factors

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Arson, Multiple Instances, Risk to Life, Significant Damage, National Significance

⚖️ Drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Misuse of Drugs, Class A Drugs, Dealing, Surveillance Warrant, High Court

⚖️ Class 3 offences with specific features

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Dishonesty, Large Sums, Legal Complexity, Preventive Detention, Repealed Offences, Public Concern