✨ Criminal Offences Classification
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 49 — 11 MAY 2017
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e. The offence charged is a repealed offence similar in nature to those offences in Class 1.
f. The offence charged is a repealed offence similar in nature to those offences in Class 2 and the offending features one of the relevant aggravating factors highlighted there.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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Class 2 Cases involving serious offences
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⚖️ Justice & Law EnforcementArson, Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, Class A controlled drugs, High Court, Surveillance device warrant
⚖️ Class 3 Cases with specific features
⚖️ Justice & Law EnforcementDishonesty, Preventive detention, Repealed offences, High Court transfer
⚖️ Department of Corrections Chief Executive Rules for Alcohol and Other Drug Testing
⚖️ Justice & Law EnforcementCorrections, Alcohol testing, Drug testing