❓ Mr Hort's question seeks data on drug-related prosecutions under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 in 2025. The Attorney General provides figures on commenced prosecutions, pending cases, and outcomes of convictions.
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(1) For 2025, how many prosecutions were commenced by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions under sections 6, 7, 8 and trafficking-level offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981? (2) As at the date of this question, how many prosecutions under sections 6, 7, 8 and trafficking offences are currently before the courts and awaiting finalisation? (3) As at the date of this question, how many prosecutions under sections 6, 7, 8 and trafficking offences are currently before the courts and awaiting finalisation: (a) conviction following guilty plea; (b) conviction following trial; (c) acquittal; (d) discontinuance; and (e) no evidence offered? (4) For 2025 prosecutions under sections 6, 7, 8 and trafficking offences that resulted in conviction, how many resulted in: (a) custodial sentence; (b) suspended sentence; (c) community-based order; and (d) fine?
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17 February 2026
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(1) 508
(2) As at 31 December 2025, there were a total of 2,192 pending cases.
Counting Rules:
A case is one or more charges lodged for an accused on any one occasion. An accused can have more than one case.
The cases counted for Answer 2 are not a subset of Answer 1.
(3) The categories listed in parts a) to e) of this question are methods of finalisation. These do not apply to prosecutions that are before the courts awaiting finalisation.
(4)
( a) 145;
(b) 94;
(c) 244; and
(d) 5,197.
Counting Rules:
A case is one or more charges lodged for an accused on any one occasion. An accused can have more than one case.
The cases counted for Answer 4 are not a subset of Answer 1.
(2) As at 31 December 2025, there were a total of 2,192 pending cases.
Counting Rules:
A case is one or more charges lodged for an accused on any one occasion. An accused can have more than one case.
The cases counted for Answer 2 are not a subset of Answer 1.
(3) The categories listed in parts a) to e) of this question are methods of finalisation. These do not apply to prosecutions that are before the courts awaiting finalisation.
(4)
( a) 145;
(b) 94;
(c) 244; and
(d) 5,197.
Counting Rules:
A case is one or more charges lodged for an accused on any one occasion. An accused can have more than one case.
The cases counted for Answer 4 are not a subset of Answer 1.
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