New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HEMP INDUSTRY ACT 2008 - SECT 17

17 Purposes for which powers under Part may be exercised

(1) Powers may be exercised under this Part for the following purposes:

(a) for determining whether there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act or the regulations,

(b) for determining whether the holder of a licence is cultivating or supplying any cannabis that is not low-THC hemp,

(c) in connection with exercising the functions of an inspector under this Act,

(d) for obtaining information or records for purposes connected with the administration of this Act,

(e) generally for administering this Act.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b), "cannabis" means cannabis leaf, cannabis oil, cannabis plant and cannabis resin as defined in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 .