Catchwords
Constitutional law (Cth) – Trial by jury - Trial on indictment for offence against law of the Commonwealth - Pleas of guilty following rejection of demurrer raising constitutional objection to information - Whether any issue for trial - Whether any infringement of s 80 of Constitution.
Customs – Offences - Prohibited imports - Narcotic goods - Differential punishment for trafficable and commercial quantities - Whether elements of offence - Whether in a trial on indictment must be decided by jury - Requirements of s 80 of Constitution.
Words and phrases – "trial on indictment", "any offence", "Court".
Constitution – s 80.
Customs Act 1901 (Cth) – ss 233B, 235.