Brendon Paul Robinson 23, of Hamilton Street, Eglinton appeared before Bathurst Local Court on November 11 charged with the possession of a prohibited drug, cocaine.

Robinson appeared in person and unrepresented before magistrate Cate Follent, who asked Robinson what he would like to tell the court in relation to the offence.

He said simply: "I'm sorry for my actions, there is nothing else I can say."

Robinson went on to tell the court he works 60 hours a week.

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When asked if he had an issue with drugs, he told Ms Follent he didn't.

When Ms Follent offered Robinson the services of the MERIT (Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment) program he declined, saying this was "a once-off, your honour".

Police facts outlined how on Friday, September 13, officers attached to the Chifley Police District and NSW Dog Unit conducted an operation targeting possession of illicit drugs in licensed premises.

At 10.45pm plainclothes police entered the Bridge Hotel in Perthville, followed by uniformed officers. The accused walked out the back of the hotel quickly and was asked to come back by police.

Robinson was spoken to and the dog indicated he had drugs on him. Robinson told police he took illicit drugs a day earlier but didn't have any illicit drugs on him.

He was searched and seemed nervous. Police noticed Robinson clenching his bottom cheeks together tightly.

Police advised him he would be subject to a strip search and offered him the opportunity to hand over any illicit drugs.

He then told police he had cocaine "secreted in his bum cheeks" and removed a small resealable bag of drugs.

He participated in an electronically recorded interview where he made full admissions to possession for personal use.

The drugs weighed 0.6 grams.

In sentencing, Ms Follent said Robinson's early plea of guilt at the first available opportunity entitled him to a 20 per cent discount, reflecting the timing of the plea, which not only saved the court's time but also indicated his remorse.

Ms Follent formed the view the offence was just below the mid range and took into account the fact Robinson had no prior criminal history.

She said his employers spoke very highly of him, in particular his strong work ethic, and she accepted his offending conduct was out of character.