Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 9 - DANGERS TO THE COMMUNITY Part 9.1 - Serious drug offencesIf, in proceedings for an offence, the prosecution intends to rely on section 311.2 , 311.3 , 311.4 , 311.5 or 311.6 :
(a) the fact that it intends to do so must be set out in the charge; and
(b) a description of the conduct alleged for the purposes of that section must be set out in the charge or provided to the accused within a reasonable time before the proceedings.
(2)
If:
(a) an occasion of trafficking, pre-trafficking, importing or exporting or supplying is alleged in proceedings against a person for an offence prosecuted in accordance with section 311.2 , 311.3 , 311.4 , 311.5 or 311.6 ; and
(b) the person is convicted or acquitted of the offence;
that occasion must not be alleged in proceedings against the person for another offence against this Part.
(3)
If:
(a) an occasion of trafficking, pre-trafficking, importing or exporting or supplying is alleged in proceedings against a person for an offence against this Part; and
(b) the person is convicted or acquitted of the offence;
that occasion must not be alleged in proceedings against the person for an offence prosecuted in accordance with section 311.2 , 311.3 , 311.4 , 311.5 or 311.6 .
(4)
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Subdivision does not prevent a person being charged with separate offences in respect of conduct on different occasions.
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