Police V Megaloudis [2010] NSWLC 25

Local Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Police V Megaloudis [2010] NSWLC 25

JURISDICTION: Criminal

PARTIES: Police Apapitos Peter Megaloudis

FILE NUMBER:

PLACE OF HEARING: Downing Centre Local Court

DATE OF DECISION: 08/24/2010

MAGISTRATE: Chief Magistrate G L Henson

CATCHWORDS: Possession of an Unauthorised Firearm – Firearms Act 1996 Section 7A(1) - Knowingly Take Part in the Supply of a Prohibited Drug – Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 – Section 25(1) - Possess Protected Fauna – 2 charges – National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 – Section 101(1)

LEGISLATION CITED: National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

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