hey roams could you check the url puh-lease - the link you posted isn't working
don't know anything about the new law you mentioned - but i do know that it is VERY VERY difficult to prove entrapment, ie. you basically can't so my advice is don't go around buying pills off just anybody
i'll have a look on some of the legal sites i know about for you though
later
bk
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found this for you - don't know if it helps or not, ie. a bit sketchy on the details re. what behaviour is admissable for police when attempting to catch law breakers. i've include the link to the site as well but the following brief seemed the most informative ... oh, and thanks for fixing the link bt
i studied police powers as part of one of my subjects for my criminology major this semester and the majority of guidelines regarding police activities/powers hinge upon what is deemed appropriate at the time, or police discretion -- but then again, who decides what is appropriate (the police!!) actually, a LOT of police activity rests upon police discretion - and this is VERY difficult to argue in court (or otherwise).
anywayz - happy reading
bk
The Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2000:
Controlled Operations and Controlled Activities
The Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2000 (PPROAA Bill) was introduced on 17 May 2000 to complete the consolidation and extension of police powers in Queensland. That process began with the passing of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 1997 (Qld), followed by the consolidation of police powers effected by the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000. The PPROAA Bill introduces six new policing and law enforcement initiatives. This Brief will discuss the measures relating to controlled operations and controlled activities.
Chapter 5 of the PPROAA Bill provides a legislative framework for the authorisation and carrying out of controlled operations and controlled activities to be undertaken by police officers and certain officers of the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) and the Queensland Crime Commission (QCC). The regime created by Chapter 5 provides legislative recognition of the fact that in order to achieve effective investigations of serious indictable offences and suspected organised crime, it may be necessary for law enforcement officers to act as covert operatives and, possibly, commit crimes in the course of their investigations. Such officers will be shielded from criminal and civil liability, provided that they have acted within the limits of the relevant authorisation.
The provisions also ensure that evidence collected in the course of controlled operations or controlled activities is not rendered inadmissible in court merely because of the manner in which it was obtained.
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/parlib/research/legisbrief.htm
[This message has been edited by blue kitten (edited 14 December 2000).]