Border Force chief’s son fined for drug possession
The son of the stood-aside head of Australian Border Force has walked from a Brisbane court after being fined $500 for possessing illicit drugs.
Che Quaedvlieg, leaving the Brisbane Magistrates Court today. Photo: AAP / Jono Searle
Roman Quaedvlieg’s son Che was caught with a small bag of ecstasy crystals at Boondal Entertainment Centre on the night of December 6 last year.
He was charged after patrolling police, who believed the 33-year-old was under the influence of drugs, searched him and his three friends, the Brisbane Magistrates Court heard today.
During a brief appearance, he pleaded guilty to a charge of drug possession and said there was no excuse for what he had done.
“I just want to apologise for my actions,” he said.
Quaedvlieg told the court he had lost an eight-month-old son to SIDS and had become addicted to painkillers during the past year.
“The last 12 months hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing,” he said.
Roman Quaedvlieg went on leave last May, on full pay, as allegations he helped arrange a job at Sydney airport for his girlfriend are investigated.
– AAP
