Ballarat police made another arrest at the Beyond the Valley music festival in Barunah Plains on New Year’s Eve.
Police spoke to an 18-year-old Lara man at about 6.15pm last night. He was subsequently searched.
It is alleged police located MDMA on the Lara man.
He has been charged with trafficking a drug of dependence (MDMA) and possessing drugs of dependence (MDMA).
He was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrate’s Court on March 13, 2025.
Police will continue to have a ‘highly visible presence’ at the Beyond the Valley music festival.
Victoria Police is aware a drug-checking place is operating at this festival.
Under the new legislation, it is not a criminal offence to possess small amounts of illicit drugs if you are attending a drug-checking place as a client. As a result, officers will not be attending these sites unless responding to incidents requiring police attendance.
Police will continue to enforce drug offences away from the drug-checking station and seize illicit substances.
Police may use discretion and not enforce minor possession offences.
