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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 30O

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 30O

30O—Chief Executive must investigate application

        (1)         On receiving an application under section 30N, the Chief Executive—

            (a)         must carry out all investigations and inquiries that the Chief Executive considers necessary to determine the application; and

            (b)         may conduct an inspection of the premises that are to be specified in the relevant licence; and

            (c)         may require that an applicant or any associate of the applicant submit to the Chief Executive a recent police record check of the applicant or any associate of the applicant.

        (2)         The Chief Executive must provide a copy of an application made under section 30N and any accompanying documents to the Commissioner of Police.

        (3)         The Commissioner of Police must—

            (a)         inquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Commissioner of Police believes are appropriate or reasonably necessary; and

            (b)         inquire into and report to the Chief Executive on any matters concerning the application that the Chief Executive requests; and

            (c)         within 28 days of receiving the application from the Chief Executive, notify the Chief Executive in writing of the Commissioner of Police's decision to support or oppose the issuing of a licence and provide the reasons for the decision.

        (4)         If the Chief Executive is notified under subsection (3)(c) that the Commissioner of Police opposes the issuing of a poppy processing licence, the Chief Executive must not issue the licence.