Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 19

Issue of licences, permits and warrants

19. Issue of licences, permits and warrants





(1) A person may apply in writing to the Secretary for the issue of a licence,
permit or warrant.



(2) An application for a licence, permit or warrant must be accompanied by the
appropriate prescribed fee.

(3) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Secretary may, in his or her
discretion-

   (a)  refuse to issue a licence, permit or warrant; or

   (b)  issue to a fit and proper person a licence, permit or warrant subject
        to such terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as the
        Secretary may determine.

(4) A licence, permit or warrant under this Division relates only to the
premises described in it, and no licence, permit or warrant relating to
premises in more than one locality can be issued.

(5) A licence, permit or warrant cannot be issued unless the Secretary is
satisfied that the applicant's premises are suitable, sanitary and adequately
equipped for the manufacture, sale, supply or use of the poisons or controlled
substances to which the licence, permit or warrant relates.