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DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 69OC Terms and conditions of a poppy cultivation licence

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 69OC

Terms and conditions of a poppy cultivation licence

    (1)     A poppy cultivation licence is issued for the term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the licence unless it is sooner suspended or cancelled.

    (2)     A poppy cultivation licence relates only to the specified premises described in it.

    (3)     A poppy cultivation licence is subject to the condition that the licensed grower must only employ persons that are suitable to carry out activities under the licence.

    (4)     A poppy cultivation licence is subject to the condition that a licensed grower must comply with the risk management plan under the licence.

    (5)     A poppy cultivation licence is subject to the prescribed terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions (if any).

    (6)     A poppy cultivation licence is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions specified in it including, but not limited to, terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions relating to the following—

        (a)     the species, subspecies or varieties of alkaloid poppy to be cultivated; or

        (b)     the specified premises at which activities authorised under the licence may be carried out; or

        (c)     the implementation and maintenance of satisfactory security and surveillance measures to restrict access of unauthorised persons to crops and harvested material; or

        (d)     the keeping of records and other documents; or

        (e)     the provision of information, records or other documents to the Secretary relating to—

              (i)     the activities carried out under the licence; or

              (ii)     a change in the position of director, manager, secretary or other executive position, however designated, or the structure of the business to which the licence relates; or

              (iii)     any other matter that the Secretary reasonably requires in relation to the licence or the licensed activity; or

        (f)     the disposal of harvested material and crop residue; or

        (g)     the inspection, sampling, supervision and surveillance of seed of alkaloid poppies, alkaloid poppies and poppy straw by an inspector; or

        (h)     the destruction of alkaloid poppies, poppy straw and any material derived from alkaloid poppies.

    (7)     A poppy cultivation licence issued under section 69O(1) is subject to the condition that unless otherwise with the approval of the Secretary, the licensed grower whilst carrying out an activity under the licence must have a contract with a licensed processor for the processing of alkaloid poppies cultivated under the licence that is registered in the alkaloid poppy register.

S. 69OD inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4.