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

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

Terms and conditions of a poppy processing licence

    (1)     A poppy processing licence is issued for the term, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the licence unless it is sooner suspended or cancelled.

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

    (3)     A poppy processing licence must specify the maximum quantity of alkaloid poppies that may be processed by a licensed processor.

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

    (5)     A poppy processing licence is subject to the condition that the licensed processor must only employ persons that are suitable to carry out activities under the licence.

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

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

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

        (b)     the implementation and maintenance of satisfactory security and surveillance measures to restrict access of unauthorised persons to poppy straw; or

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

        (d)     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

        (e)     the disposal of poppy straw; or

        (f)     the inspection, supervision and surveillance of poppy straw by an inspector.

    (8)     A poppy processing licence referred to in section 69P(1) is subject to the condition that the licensed processor must hold a current Commonwealth licence to manufacture or a current Commonwealth licence to export whilst undertaking an activity authorised by the licence.

S. 69PD inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4.