Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1990 - SECT 19F

In determining whether to order that a dangerous drug be retained, the Local Court shall consider:

        (a)     the amount of the dangerous drug;

        (b)     whether the dangerous drug can reasonably be securely retained;

        (c)     the period of retention;

        (d)     the purpose of retention;

        (e)     the amount of the dangerous drug required for the purpose of sampling and analysis;

        (f)     a report, if any, of an analyst relating to the dangerous drug;

        (g)     whether the arrest of any person in relation to the dangerous drug is imminent;

        (h)     the number of persons charged with offences in relation to the dangerous drug;

        (j)     when the hearing of the charge relating to the dangerous drug is likely to be concluded;

        (k)     whether there is any other order under this Part relating to the dangerous drug;

        (m)     any claim of a person to be lawfully entitled to the dangerous drug; and

        (n)     any other matter which the Local Court considers is relevant.