CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 30D
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 30D
30D—Application for poppy cultivation licence
(1) A person may apply
for a poppy cultivation licence which authorises a person for commercial
purposes relating to therapeutic use—
(a) to
cultivate or possess alkaloid poppies; and
(b) to
sell or supply poppy straw to a licensed processor at premises specified in
the licence.
(2) A person may apply
for a poppy cultivation licence for research purposes relating to
non-therapeutic use—
(a) to
cultivate or possess alkaloid poppies; and
(b) to
conduct measurements, analyses and extractions, including extraction of
alkaloids from alkaloid poppies for chemical analyses at specified premises;
and
(c) to
supply alkaloid poppies or poppy straw to a licensed processor.
(3) An application
under subsection (1) or (2) must—
(a) be
in writing; and
(b) be
accompanied by a copy of the proposed risk management plan; and
(c) be
accompanied by the relevant prescribed application fee (if any); and
(d) be
accompanied by any other prescribed particulars.
(4) An application
under subsection (1) or (2) must contain or be accompanied by evidence to
the satisfaction of the Chief Executive that the applicant is a fit and proper
person to be given a licence and—
(a) in
the case of an application under subsection (1), intends to undertake a
bona fide commercial activity relating to the therapeutic use of alkaloid
poppies under the licence and includes evidence of the commercial activity to
be carried out; or
(b) in
the case of an application under subsection (2), intends to undertake a
research activity relating to the non therapeutic use of alkaloid poppies
under the licence and includes evidence that the research activity would be
conducted by a person with appropriate scientific training using an
appropriate methodology.
(5) An application
under subsection (1) or (2) must contain any other information about the
applicant or the application which the Chief Executive reasonably requires to
assist in assessing the application.