How many charges = convictions

MS Patten — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police): In relation to raids on suspicion of selling drug-related paraphernalia in the 2014-15 period —

(a)    how many charges were laid for the offence of supplying under section 80W of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981;

(b)    how many of those charges resulted in convictions.

ANSWER:

I am informed that:

I refer to my response provided to Questions 5284 to 5291.

Searches of properties must only be conducted in accordance with the Victoria Police operational policy. Victoria Police advises that no searches of properties were undertaken on suspicion of selling drug-related paraphernalia during the relevant period.

As such, a response cannot be provided in relation to questions (a) or (b) above