the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a Minister of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a Commonwealth, State or Territory government department;

an instrumentality of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, including a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a company in which a controlling interest is held by any one of the following persons, or by 2 or more of the following persons together:

the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a person or body covered by paragraph (b) or (d);

a court, tribunal or parole board of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

both:

holds a relevant financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a relevant power (whether in his or her own right or on someone else’s behalf), in the business; and

because of that interest or power, is able to exercise a significant influence over, or with respect to, the management or operation of the business; or

holds any relevant position (whether in his or her own right or on someone else’s behalf) in the business.

any plant of the genus cannabis;

any part of a plant of the genus cannabis including, but not limited to, the seeds, stems or leaves of the plant.

sow a seed of a cannabis plant;

plant, grow, tend, nurture or harvest a cannabis plant;

graft, divide or transplant a cannabis plant;

if the agency is a court—the registrar (however described) of the court; or

otherwise—the principal officer (however described) of the agency.

a Judge of a court created by the Parliament; or

a Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; or

a non-presidential member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal who:

is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and

has been so enrolled for at least 5 years.

a cannabis research licence;

(b) a manufacture licence:

a medicinal cannabis licence.

includes, or is from, any part of the cannabis plant; and

is for use for the purposes of curing, or alleviating the symptoms of, a disease, ailment or injury.

a cannabis research permit;

(b) a manufacture permit;

a medicinal cannabis permit.

a structure or building;

a vehicle, vessel or aircraft;

a place (whether or not enclosed or built on), including a place situated underground or under water;

a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

the Federal Court of Australia; or

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia; or

a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Act.

a share in the capital of the business; or

an entitlement to receive any income derived from the business.

to participate in any directorial, managerial or executive decision of the business; or

to elect or appoint any person to any relevant position in relation to the business.

an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or another country that:

involves dishonesty, fraud or cultivation of, or trafficking in, drugs; and

is punishable by a maximum penalty of imprisonment for not less than 3 months;

an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or another country that is punishable by a maximum penalty of imprisonment for not less than 5 years.

(a) another person (whether of the same sex or a different sex) with whom the person is in a relationship that is registered under a law of a State or Territory prescribed for the purposes of Acts Interpretation Act 1901 as a kind of relationship prescribed for the purposes of that section; andsection 2E of the

another person who, although not legally married to the person, lives with the person on a genuine domestic basis in a relationship as a couple.

supply by way of sale, exchange, gift, lease, loan, hire or hire-purchase;

supply by way of sample;

supply in the course of testing safety or efficacy;

supply by way of administration to, or application in the treatment of, a person.

instruments made under this Act;

the Regulatory Powers Act as it applies because of this Act.

provide for the grant of a licence (however described) authorising the cultivation of cannabis plants for the purposes of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal or related scientific purposes, or otherwise authorise such cultivation;

provide for the grant of a licence (however described) authorising the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal or related scientific purposes, or otherwise authorise such production;

prohibit an activity, or prevent a person from engaging in an activity, that is authorised under Chapter 2 or section 25A of this Act, or another provision of this Act so far as it relates to Chapter 2 or section 25A.

any conviction of the person for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

any civil penalty (however described) imposed upon the person under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

any revocation or suspension of a licence or permit (however described) held by the person under a law of the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or another country, being a law relating to the prohibition or regulation of drugs;

the connections and associations that the person has with other persons (including but not limited to the person’s relatives);

the person’s previous business experience;

the capacity of the person to comply with conditions of the licence;

whether the person has a sound and stable financial background or is in financial circumstances that may significantly limit the person’s capacity to comply with his or her obligations under a licence;

whether the person is of good repute, having regard to matters going to their character, honesty and professional and personal integrity;

the person’s history of compliance with this Act.

any conviction of the body corporate for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

any civil penalty (however described) imposed upon the body corporate under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

if there is such a conviction or imposition of a civil penalty upon the body corporate:

whether the offence concerned was committed, or the conduct to which the civil penalty relates occurred, at a time when any person who is presently a director or officer of the body corporate was a director or officer; and

whether the offence concerned was committed, or the conduct to which the civil penalty relates occurred, at a time when any shareholder of the body corporate who is presently in a position to influence the management of the body corporate was such a shareholder;

any revocation or suspension of a licence or permit (however described) held by the body corporate under a law of the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or another country, being a law relating to the prohibition or regulation of drugs;

the connections and associations that the body corporate, and its directors and officers, have with other persons (including but not limited to relatives of such directors and officers);

the previous business experience of the directors and officers of the body corporate, and of the shareholders of the body corporate who are presently in a position to influence the management of the body corporate;

whether the body corporate has a sound and stable financial background or is in financial circumstances that may significantly limit the capacity of the body corporate to comply with its obligations under a licence;

the capacity of the body corporate to meet the conditions of the licence;

whether the directors and officers of the body corporate are of good repute, having regard to matters going to their character, honesty and professional and personal integrity;

the body corporate’s history of compliance with this Act.

the cultivation of cannabis plants for producing cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes and the obtaining of cannabis plants for that purpose; or

the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes; or

all of the above;

the cultivation of cannabis plants for producing cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis and the obtaining of cannabis plants for that purpose; or

the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis; or

all of the above;

(a) the cultivation of cannabis plants, in accordance with one or more medicinal cannabis permits, for the purpose of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes and, if appropriate, the obtaining of cannabis plants for the purpose of such cultivation;

the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes, in accordance with one or more medicinal cannabis permits;

activities relating to such obtaining, cultivation or production, including but not limited to the following (as applicable):

the supply of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin;

the packaging, transport, storage, possession and control of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin;

the disposal or destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

must have regard to the following:

the information and documents provided by the applicant;

any advice, information or documents received in response to a request or requirement under section 14J, 14K or 14L including, in particular, any advice provided by an agency of a State or Territory in which any activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place;

any other matter prescribed by the regulations; and

may have regard to any other matter relating to the conduct of activities authorised by the licence or the distribution, use and possession of cannabis plants cultivated or obtained, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced, under the licence; and

may have regard to any other matter the Secretary considers relevant; and

may require the applicant to provide access to land or premises at which activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place, for the purposes of inspecting the land or premises.

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that:

the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence; and

each of the applicant’s relevant business associates for the application (see subsection (2)), whether in relation to a business relating to the medicinal cannabis licence, or in relation to any other business, is a fit and proper person to be associated with the holder of a medicinal cannabis licence; or

subject to the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:section 8H—

the applicant; or

if the applicant is a body corporate, any of the directors of the body corporate;

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the grant of the licence would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant will take all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin:

in the applicant’s possession or control; and

obtained, cultivated or produced under, or purportedly under, the licence; or

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds of the suitability of the location, facilities or proposed security arrangements at the land or premises where activities authorised by the licence will take place; or

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that one or more circumstances exist that are prescribed by the regulations as circumstances in which a licence must not be granted; or

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

that the conduct referred to in that paragraph:

constitutes a serious offence solely because it involves the cultivation or obtaining of the cannabis plant, or the production or supply of cannabis or cannabis resin or of products containing cannabis or cannabis resin; and

was fully disclosed in the application; and

that if the licence were granted, the applicant could comply with all the requirements of the licence and this Act.

authorises the cultivation of cannabis plants (whether or not it also authorises the obtaining of cannabis plants); and

does not also authorise the production of cannabis or cannabis resin;

for the purposes of supply to the holder of a medicinal cannabis licence that authorises such production; or

for a purpose prescribed by the regulations.

the production of the cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes is for the purposes of supply to the holder of a licence under this Act that authorises:

the manufacture of one or more drugs that are medicinal cannabis products; or

the manufacture of a drug for the purposes of research relating to medicinal cannabis products; or

the applicant holds a licence that authorises such manufacture; or

the production of the cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes is for a purpose prescribed by the regulations.

notify the applicant for the licence, in writing, of the Secretary’s decision; and

provide a copy of the licence, specifying the matters as mentioned in section 8M, to the applicant.

the name of the licence holder;

the activities authorised by the licence, and the extent to which those activities are authorised only in accordance with one or more medicinal cannabis permits held by the licence holder;

the extent of the land on which, and the premises at which, the obtaining and cultivation of cannabis plants, and the production of cannabis or cannabis resin, as the case requires, is authorised by the licence in accordance with one or more medicinal cannabis permits;

the premises at which other activities relating to such obtaining, cultivation or production is authorised by the licence;

the persons authorised by the licence to engage in activities authorised by the licence;

the conditions (if any) imposed by the Secretary under section 8K;

the period for which the licence is in force;

that the Secretary may, in accordance with section 15, require the destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin in the possession of, or under the control of, the licence holder.

at the end of the period for which it is expressed to be in force; or

if it is revoked earlier—when it is revoked.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

notify the licence holder, in writing, of the Secretary’s decision; and

provide a copy of the permit, specifying the matters as mentioned in section 9B, to the licence holder.

the types and strains of cannabis plants that may be cultivated;

the maximum size of the cannabis crop that may be cultivated;

the maximum number of cannabis plants that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to Australia’s obligations under the Convention, it is necessary for the licence holder to have in the holder’s possession or control at any time for the normal conduct of business;

the period during which cannabis plants may be cultivated;

the period for which the permit is in force;

any matter prescribed by the regulations.

the maximum quantity of cannabis or cannabis resin that may be produced;

the maximum quantity of cannabis or cannabis resin that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to Australia’s obligations under the Convention, it is necessary for the licence holder to have in the holder’s possession or control at any time for the normal conduct of business;

the period during which the cannabis or cannabis resin may be produced;

the period for which the permit is in force;

any matter prescribed by the regulations.

at the end of the period for which it is expressed to be in force; or

if it is revoked or taken to be revoked earlier—when it is revoked or taken to be revoked.

the cultivation of cannabis plants, in accordance with one or more cannabis research permits, for the purpose of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis and, if appropriate, the obtaining of cannabis plants for the purpose of such cultivation;

the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis, in accordance with one or more cannabis research permits;

activities relating to such cultivation, obtaining or production, including but not limited to the following (as applicable):

the packaging, transport, storage, possession and control of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin;

the disposal or destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

must have regard to the following:

the information and documents provided by the applicant;

any advice, information or documents received in response to a request or requirement under section 14J, 14K or 14L including, in particular, any advice provided by an agency of a State or Territory in which any activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place;

any other matter prescribed by the regulations; and

may have regard to any other matter relating to the distribution, use, possession and control of cannabis plants cultivated or obtained, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced under the licence; and

may have regard to any other matter the Secretary considers relevant; and

may require the applicant to provide access to land or premises at which activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place, for the purposes of inspecting the land or premises.

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that:

the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence; and

each of the applicant’s relevant business associates for the application (see subsection (2)), whether in relation to a business relating to the cannabis research licence, or in relation to any other business, is a fit and proper person to be associated with the holder of a cannabis research licence; or

subject to the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:section 9G—

the applicant; or

if the applicant is a body corporate, any of the directors of the body corporate;

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the grant of the licence would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant will take all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin:

in the applicant’s possession or control; and

obtained, cultivated or produced under, or purportedly under, the licence; or

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds of the suitability of the location, facilities or proposed security arrangements at the land or premises where activities authorised by the licence will take place; or

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that one or more circumstances exist that are prescribed by the regulations as circumstances in which a licence must not be granted; or

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

the conduct referred to in that paragraph:

constitutes a serious offence solely because it involves the cultivation or obtaining of the cannabis plant, or the production or supply of cannabis or cannabis resin or of products containing cannabis or cannabis resin; and

was fully disclosed in the application; and

if the licence were granted, the applicant could comply with all the requirements of the licence and this Act.

if the licence will authorise the cultivation of cannabis plants—the cultivation so authorised is for the purposes of research relating to medicinal cannabis;

if the licence will authorise the production of cannabis or cannabis resin—the production of cannabis or cannabis resin authorised by the licence is:

for the purposes of research relating to medicinal cannabis by the applicant; or

for the purposes of research relating to medicinal cannabis products;

the applicant:

has the appropriate financial resources, other resources and expertise that are necessary to carry out such research; or

is included in a class of persons prescribed by the regulations.

notify the applicant for the licence, in writing, of the Secretary’s decision; and

provide a copy of the licence, specifying the matters as mentioned in section 9L, to the applicant.

the name of the licence holder;

the activities authorised by the licence, and the extent to which those activities are authorised only in accordance with one or more cannabis research permits held by the licence holder;

the extent of the land on which, and the premises at which, the obtaining and cultivation of cannabis plants, and the production of cannabis or cannabis resin, as the case requires, is authorised by the licence in accordance with a cannabis research permit;

the premises at which other activities relating to such obtaining, cultivation or production is authorised by the licence;

the persons authorised by the licence to engage in activities authorised by the licence;

the conditions (if any) imposed by the Secretary under section 9J;

the period for which the licence is in force;

that the Secretary may, in accordance with section 15, require the destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin in the licence holder’s possession or control.

at the end of the period for which it is expressed to be in force; or

if it is revoked earlier—when it is revoked.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

notify the licence holder, in writing, of the Secretary’s decision; and

provide a copy of the permit, specifying the matters as mentioned in section 10A, to the licence holder.

the types and strains of cannabis plants that may be cultivated;

the maximum size of the cannabis crop that may be cultivated;

the maximum number of cannabis plants that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to Australia’s obligations under the Convention, it is necessary for the licence holder to have in the holder’s possession or control at any time for conducting the research authorised by the licence;

the period during which cannabis plants may be cultivated;

the period for which the permit is in force;

any matters prescribed by the regulations.

the maximum quantity of cannabis or cannabis resin that may be produced;

the maximum quantity of cannabis or cannabis resin that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to Australia’s obligations under the Convention, it is necessary for the licence holder to produce at any time for conducting the research authorised by the licence;

the period during which the cannabis or cannabis resin may be produced;

the period for which the permit is in force;

any matters prescribed by the regulations.

at the end of the period for which it is expressed to be in force; or

if it is revoked or taken to be revoked earlier—when it is revoked or taken to be revoked.

the conditions set out in sections 10E to 10K;

the conditions (if any) prescribed by the regulations;

the conditions (if any) imposed by the Secretary (see sections 8K, 9J, 10D and 10M).

matters relating to the activities authorised by the licence, including activities authorised in accordance with a permit;

the supply, delivery, dealing in any way with, transportation and disposal of cannabis plants cultivated or obtained, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced, under the licence in accordance with a permit;

the use of names or symbols that may suggest or imply a particular effect upon humans of cannabis or cannabis resin, but not so as to prevent the specification of factual material;

waste disposal;

the destruction of cannabis plants, parts of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin, including the specification of the circumstances in which:

destruction must not occur without the Secretary’s permission; or

destruction must occur;

documentation and record-keeping in respect of activities to which the licence relates;

facilities and containment in respect of the cultivation or production authorised by the licence, including requirements relating to the following:

the security of premises;

the certification of premises or facilities to specified containment levels;

the safety, security and surveillance of land and premises;

access to land and premises on which activities authorised by the licence are, are to be, or have been, undertaken;

measures to manage risks posed to the health and safety of people, or to the environment;

data collection, including studies to be conducted;

information that is to be provided, whether on request by the Secretary, on a regular basis or on the occurrence of a particular event, and the times at which, or periods within which, such information is to be provided;

the taking of samples of any thing to which the licence relates and the removal and testing of such samples;

auditing and reporting;

actions to be taken in case of loss, theft, spoilage or destruction (however occurring) of cannabis plants cultivated or obtained, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced, under (or purportedly under) the licence;

compliance with the following (however described):

a code of practice;

a technical or procedural guideline (however described);

a prescribed quality standard;

contingency planning;

matters relating to the employment of staff or the engagement of contractors;

advertising to the public by the licence holder in relation to cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin.

to engage in the obtaining or cultivation of cannabis plants, or activities related to such obtaining or cultivation; or

to engage in the production of cannabis or cannabis resin, or activities related to such production;

each condition that is relevant to that person, including each variation or revocation of such a condition;

the revocation of the licence and of any permit that relates to the licence and is relevant to the person;

the giving of one or more directions in relation to the licence under Part 3 of Chapter 5.

prescribed by the regulations; or

specified by the Secretary.

the person is aged under 18 years; or

the person has been convicted of a serious offence during the period of 5 years before the employment or engagement; or

the person is taken not to be suitable to carry out activities authorised by a cannabis licence under regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2); or

the person is included in a class of persons prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

a person’s criminal record;

a person’s employment history.

to obtain or cultivate cannabis plants or to produce cannabis or cannabis resin; or

to engage in activities related to such obtaining, cultivation or production;

enter land or premises at which the person is present and where the obtaining, cultivation, production or activity is being undertaken, for the purposes of the following:

inspecting or monitoring the obtaining, cultivation, production or activity;

checking whether the obtaining, cultivation, production or activity is being carried out as authorised by the licence in accordance with a cannabis permit, and whether licence conditions are being complied with; and

take samples of any thing at such land or premises and remove and test such samples.

a medicinal cannabis licence authorises the obtaining or cultivation of cannabis plants for the purposes of producing cannabis or cannabis resin, but does not also authorise the production of cannabis or cannabis resin; and

a medicinal cannabis permit that relates to such cultivation is in force;

the holder of the medicinal cannabis licence; and

the holder of another medicinal cannabis licence that authorises the production of cannabis or cannabis resin.

a medicinal cannabis licence authorises the production of cannabis or cannabis resin; and

a medicinal cannabis permit that relates to such production is in force;

a contract that deals with matters prescribed by the regulations is in existence between the holder of the medicinal cannabis licence and the holder of a licence under this Act that authorises:

the manufacture of one or more drugs that are medicinal cannabis products; or

the manufacture of a drug for the purposes of research in relation to medicinal cannabis products; or

the holder of the medicinal cannabis licence holds a licence that authorises such manufacture.

in the circumstances (if any) prescribed by the regulations; or

if the Secretary determines in a particular case that such a contract is not required to be in existence.

a matter that may affect whether the licence holder is a fit and proper person to hold the licence, or whether a business associate of the licence holder (in relation to a business relating to the licence or in relation to any other business) is a fit and proper person to be associated with the holder of such a licence;

a breach of the licence;

any other matter that may require or permit the Secretary to revoke the licence or a permit to which the licence relates;

any matter prescribed by the regulations.

at any time, on the Secretary’s own initiative; or

on application by the licence holder.

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the variation of the licence or permit would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that one or more circumstances exist that are prescribed by the regulations as circumstances in which a licence or permit must not be varied; or

if an application was made for the variation:

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

vary a cannabis licence to impose licence conditions or additional licence conditions, or

vary a cannabis licence to remove or vary licence conditions that were imposed by the Secretary under section 8K or 9J or paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

vary a cannabis licence to extend, modify or reduce the activities authorised by the licence or the persons authorised by the licence to engage in activities authorised by the licence.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

that the licence holder, or if the licence holder is a body corporate, any of the directors of the body corporate, has engaged in conduct that constitutes a serious offence since the licence was granted; or

that the licence holder is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the licence; or

that a business associate of the licence holder is not a fit and proper person (whether in relation to a business relating to the licence or in relation to any other business) to be associated with the holder of a cannabis licence.

that a condition of the licence has been breached; or

that the licence holder has engaged in conduct that constitutes an offence against this Act; or

that the licence or permit, as the case requires, was obtained or varied on the basis of information that:

was false or misleading in a material particular; or

omitted a matter or thing without which the information was misleading in a material particular; or

that the continuation in force of the licence or permit, as the case requires, would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

that the location, facilities or security arrangements at the land or premises at which activities authorised by the licence take place are not suitable for those activities; or

that the licence holder has ceased to carry on all activities authorised by the licence; or

that activities authorised by the licence to be undertaken at specified land or premises by the licence holder or another person have been undertaken by the licence holder or the other person, as the case requires, other than at that land or those premises; or

that the licence holder is not taking all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin in the holder’s possession or control; or

that the licence holder has not provided information required by a notice given under subsection 14J(2) within the time specified in the notice; or

that circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph exist.

state that the Secretary proposes to revoke the licence or permit, as the case requires, and the reasons for the proposed revocation; and

invite the licence holder to make a written submission to the Secretary about the proposed revocation.

the person obtains or cultivates a cannabis plant for the production of cannabis or cannabis resin, or does a thing in connection with such obtaining or cultivation; and

the obtaining or cultivation of the cannabis plant, or the doing of the thing, by the person is not authorised by or under one of the following:

a medicinal cannabis licence;

a cannabis research licence.

the person is authorised by a cannabis licence to cultivate cannabis plants in accordance with a cannabis permit, or to engage in activities related to such cultivation; and

the person breaches a condition of the cannabis licence; and

the condition is not prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

the person produces cannabis or cannabis resin, or does a thing in connection with such production; and

the production of the cannabis or the cannabis resin, or the doing of the thing, by the person is not authorised by or under one of the following:

a medicinal cannabis licence;

a cannabis research licence.

the person is authorised by a cannabis licence to produce cannabis or cannabis resin, in accordance with a cannabis permit, or to engage in activities related to such production; and

the person breaches a condition of the cannabis licence; and

the condition is not prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

(a) the manufacture of a drug in accordance with one or more manufacture permits;

activities relating to such manufacture, including but not limited to the following (as applicable):

the supply of the drug;

the packaging, transport, storage, possession and control of the drug;

the disposal or destruction of the drug.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

must have regard to the following:

the information and documents provided by the applicant;

any advice or information received in response to a request or requirement under section 14J, 14K or 14L including, in particular, advice provided by an agency of a State or Territory in which any activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place;

any other matter prescribed by the regulations; and

may have regard to any other matter relating to the conduct of activities authorised by the licence and to the distribution, use and possession of drugs manufactured under the licence; and

may have regard to any other matter the Secretary considers relevant; and

may require the applicant to provide access to land or premises at which activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place, for the purposes of inspecting the land or premises.

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that:

the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence; and

each of the applicant’s relevant business associates for the application (see subsection (2)), whether in relation to a business relating to the manufacture licence, or in relation to any other business, is a fit and proper person to be associated with the holder of a manufacture licence; or

subject to subsection 11K(3)—the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:

the applicant; or

if the applicant is a body corporate, any of the directors of the body corporate;

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the grant of the licence would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant will take all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of drugs or narcotic preparations:

in the applicant’s possession or control; and

manufactured under, or purportedly under, the licence; or

the Secretary is not satisfied on reasonable grounds of the suitability of the location, facilities or proposed security arrangements at the land or premises where activities authorised by the licence will take place; or

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that one or more circumstances exist that are prescribed by the regulations as circumstances in which a licence must not be granted; or

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

in the case of any such drug (including, but not limited to, a drug that is a medicinal cannabis product)—that the drug is for the purposes of research in relation to medicinal cannabis products, and the applicant:

has the appropriate financial resources, other resources and expertise that are necessary to carry out such research; or

is included in a class of persons prescribed by the regulations;

that the drug is a medicinal cannabis product that will be:

(i) supplied for the purposes of use in a clinical trial that is, or is likely to be, approved under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 or notified to the Secretary under that Act; or

(ii) otherwise supplied in accordance with an approval or authority under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989; or

supplied in circumstances prescribed by the regulations;

(c) that the drug is a medicinal cannabis product that is registered goods within the meaning of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

the conduct referred to in that paragraph:

constitutes a serious offence solely because it involves the cultivation or obtaining of the cannabis plant, or the production or supply of cannabis or cannabis resin or of products containing cannabis or cannabis resin; and

was fully disclosed in the application; and

if the licence were granted, the applicant could comply with all the requirements of the licence and this Act.

notify the applicant for the licence, in writing, of the Secretary’s decision; and

provide a copy of the licence, specifying the matters as mentioned in section 11N, to the applicant.

the name of the licence holder;

the activities authorised by the licence, including the manufacture of specified drugs, and the extent to which those activities are authorised only in accordance with one or more manufacture permits held by the licence holder;

the premises at which the manufacture of drugs is authorised by the licence in accordance with one or more manufacture permits;

the premises at which other activities relating to such manufacture is authorised by the licence;

the persons authorised by the licence to engage in activities authorised by the licence;

the conditions (if any) imposed by the Secretary under section 11L;

the period for which the licence is in force;

that the Secretary may, in accordance with section 15, require the destruction of drugs or narcotic preparations in the licence holder’s possession or control;

the purposes for which, or the circumstances in which, any medicinal cannabis product manufactured under the licence is to be supplied.

at the end of the period for which it is expressed to be in force; or

if it is revoked earlier—when it is revoked.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

notify the licence holder, in writing, of the Secretary’s decision; and

provide a copy of the permit, specifying the matters as mentioned in section 12C, to the licence holder.

the maximum quantity of the drug that may be manufactured at premises specified in the permit;

the maximum quantity of the drug that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to prevailing market conditions, it is necessary for the licence holder to have in the holder’s possession or control at any time for the normal conduct of business;

the period during which the drug may be manufactured;

the period for which the permit is in force;

any matter prescribed by the regulations.

at the end of the period for which it is expressed to be in force; or

if it is revoked or taken to be revoked earlier—when it is revoked or taken to be revoked.

the conditions set out in sections 12G to 12N;

the conditions (if any) prescribed by the regulations;

the conditions (if any) imposed by the Secretary (see sections 11L, 12F and 13).

matters relating to the activities authorised by the licence, including activities authorised in accordance with a permit;

the supply, delivery, dealing in any way with, transportation and disposal of drugs manufactured under the licence;

the use of names or symbols that may suggest or imply a particular effect upon humans of a drug or narcotic preparation that contains cannabis or cannabis resin, but not so as to prevent the specification of factual material;

waste disposal;

the destruction of drugs, narcotic preparations and by-products of such drugs or preparations;

documentation and record-keeping in respect of activities to which the licence relates;

facilities and containment in respect of the manufacture authorised by the licence, including requirements relating to the following:

the security of premises;

the certification of premises or facilities to specified containment levels;

the safety, security and surveillance of premises;

access to land and premises on which activities authorised by the licence are, are to be, or have been undertaken;

measures to manage risks posed to the health and safety of people, or to the environment;

data collection, including studies to be conducted;

information that is to be provided, whether on request by the Secretary or on a regular basis, and the times at which, or periods within which, such information is to be provided;

the taking of samples of any thing to which the licence relates and the removal and testing of such samples;

auditing and reporting;

actions to be taken in case of loss, theft, spoilage or destruction (however occurring) of drugs manufactured, under (or purportedly under) the licence, or of narcotic preparations;

compliance with the following (however described):

a code of practice;

a technical or procedural guideline (however described);

contingency planning;

matters relating to the employment of staff or the engagement of contractors;

advertising to the public by the licence holder in relation to drugs or narcotic preparations that contain cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin;

the labelling of medicinal cannabis products.

each condition that is relevant to that person, including each variation or revocation of such a condition;

the revocation of the licence and of any permit that relates to the licence and is relevant to the person;

the giving of one or more directions in relation to the licence under Part 3 of Chapter 5.

prescribed by the regulations; or

specified by the Secretary.

the person is aged under 18 years; or

the person has been convicted of a serious offence during the period of 5 years before the employment or engagement; or

the person is taken not to be suitable to carry out activities authorised by a manufacture licence under regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2); or

the person is included in a class of persons prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

a person’s criminal record;

a person’s employment history.

to manufacture a drug; or

to engage in activities related to such manufacture;

enter the premises at which the person is present and where the manufacture or activity is being undertaken, for the purposes of the following:

inspecting or monitoring the manufacture or activity;

checking whether the manufacture or activity is being carried out as authorised by the licence in accordance with a manufacture permit, and whether licence conditions are being complied with; and

take samples of any thing at such premises and remove and test such samples.

a matter that may affect whether the licence holder is a fit and proper person to hold the licence, or whether a business associate of the licence holder (in relation to a business relating to the licence or in relation to any other business) is a fit and proper person to be associated with the holder of such a licence;

a breach of the licence;

any other matter that may require or permit the Secretary to revoke the licence;

any other matter prescribed by the regulations.

at any time, on the Secretary’s own initiative; or

on application by the licence holder.

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the variation of the licence or permit would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that one or more circumstances exist that are prescribed by the regulations as circumstances in which a licence or permit must not be varied; or

if an application was made for the variation:

the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or

the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.

vary a manufacture licence to impose licence conditions or additional licence conditions; or

vary a manufacture licence to remove or vary licence conditions that were imposed by the Secretary under section 11L or paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

vary a manufacture licence to extend, modify or reduce the activities authorised by the licence; or

vary the persons authorised by the licence to engage in activities authorised by the licence.

contain the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

contain the information (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the documents (if any) specified in writing by the Secretary.

that the licence holder, or if the licence holder is a body corporate, any of the directors of the body corporate, has engaged in conduct that constitutes a serious offence since the licence was granted; or

that the licence holder is no longer a fit and proper person to hold the licence; or

that a business associate of the licence holder is not a fit and proper person (whether in relation to a business relating to the licence or in relation to any other business) to be associated with the holder of a manufacture licence.

that a condition of the licence has been breached; or

that the licence holder has engaged in conduct that constitutes an offence against this Act; or

that the licence or permit, as the case requires, was obtained or varied on the basis of information that:

was false or misleading in a material particular; or

omitted a matter or thing without which the information was misleading in a material particular; or

that the continuation in force of the licence or permit, as the case requires, would not be consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; or

that the location, facilities or security arrangements at the land or premises at which activities authorised by the licence take place are not suitable for those activities; or

the licence holder has ceased to carry on all activities authorised by the licence; or

that activities authorised by the licence to be undertaken at specified land or premises by the licence holder or another person have been undertaken by the licence holder or the other person, as the case requires, other than at that land or those premises; or

that the licence holder is not taking all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of drugs or narcotic preparations in the holder’s possession or control; or

that the licence holder has not provided information required by a notice given under subsection 14J(2) within the time specified in the notice; or

that circumstances prescribed by the regulations exist.

state that the Secretary proposes to revoke the licence or permit, as the case requires, and the reasons for the proposed revocation; and

invite the licence holder to make a written submission to the Secretary about the proposed revocation.

the person manufactures drugs, or does a thing in connection with such manufacture; and

the manufacture of the drugs, or the doing of the thing, by the person is not authorised by or under a manufacture licence.

the person is authorised by a manufacture licence to manufacture drugs in accordance with a manufacture permit, or to engage in activities related to such manufacture; and

the person breaches a condition of the manufacture licence; and

the condition is not prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

civil penalties;

infringement notices;

enforceable undertakings;

injunctions.

an APS employee or an officer or employee of a Commonwealth agency;

an officer or employee of an agency of a State or Territory that has functions relating to health, agriculture or law enforcement.

in a personal capacity; and

in relation to a Judge of a court created by the Parliament—not as a court or a member of a court.

an offence against this Act; or

a civil penalty provision of this Act.

the Secretary is an authorised applicant; and

an authorised inspector is an authorised person; and

an issuing officer (as defined in subsection 4(1) of this Act) is an issuing officer; and

the Secretary is the relevant chief executive; and

each relevant court (as defined in subsection 4(1) of this Act) is a relevant court.

whether a provision mentioned in subsection 13K(1) has been, or is being, complied with; or

the correctness of information mentioned in subsection 13K(2).

the power to sample any thing on premises entered under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act; and

the power to remove and test such samples.

an offence against this Act; or

a civil penalty provision of this Act.

the Secretary is an authorised applicant; and

an authorised inspector is an authorised person; and

an issuing officer (as defined in subsection 4(1) of this Act) is an issuing officer; and

the Secretary is the relevant chief executive; and

each relevant court (as defined in subsection 4(1) of this Act) is a relevant court.

subsection 11B(3);

subsection 11C(3);

subsection 11D(3);

subsection 11E(3);

subsection 13E(3);

subsection 13F(3);

subsection 14F(2);

subsection 14G(2);

subsection 14M(3);

subsection 15C(3);

subsection 15D(3);

subsection 23(3);

subsection 24(3);

a provision of the regulations that creates an offence of strict liability.

the Secretary is an infringement officer in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1); and

the Secretary is the relevant chief executive in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1).

determining whether this Act has been, or is being, complied with;

determining whether information provided for the purposes of this Act is correct;

deciding whether to exercise a power under this Act.

entry to the premises was made under section 18 of that Act under a monitoring warrant; and

the purposes for which section 18 of that Act permits the monitoring powers to be exercised included the purpose of deciding whether to exercise a power under this Act; and

for the purposes of that Subdivision, relevant data included information relevant to deciding whether to exercise a power under this Act.

announce that he or she is authorised to enter the premises; and

if the occupier of the premises is present at the premises:

ensure that the identity card of the authorised inspector is shown to the occupier; and

explain the reasons for entering the premises.

any authorised inspector who enters the premises;

any person assisting the authorised inspector.

the person is subject to subsection (1); and

the person fails to comply with that subsection.

requirements relating to drugs passing through Australia; and

delegating powers and functions under this Act; and

serving notices; and

making regulations for the purposes of this Act.

activities engaged in under, or purportedly under, the licence;

conditions of the licence;

variation or revocation of the licence;

matters relating to one or more permits that relate to the licence.

if the information or documents relate to an application for a licence or a permit, or for a variation of such a licence or permit—before the Secretary makes a decision on the application, whether before or after the Secretary has begun to consider the application; or

if the information or documents otherwise relate to a licence—at any time while the licence is in force.

are relevant to an application for a licence or a permit, a variation or revocation of a licence or permit or otherwise in relation to a licence or permit; and

are of a kind specified in the notice; and

relate to a person, location or premises specified in the notice.

that the head of the agency has, or can reasonably acquire, the information or documents; and

that the information or documents are relevant for the purposes of considering an application for a licence or permit, or are otherwise relevant to a licence or permit.

primarily relates to the protection of the privacy of individuals; and

prohibits or regulates the use or disclosure of personal information.

any proceedings for contravening a provision of a law referred to in subsection (5); or

civil proceedings for loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person;

the person is required by notice under subsection 14J(2) to give information or documents to the Secretary; and

the notice specifies the period within which the information or documents are to be given; and

the person does not give the information or documents within the specified period.

the disclosure is in the course of performing functions or duties, or exercising powers, under this Act; or

the disclosure is for the purposes of this Act; or

the disclosure is required or authorised by or under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure; or

the disclosure is to an agency of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory that is responsible for, or deals with, matters relating to health, therapeutic goods, poisons, industrial chemicals, agriculture, environmental matters, land management or the registration of pharmacies or the regulation of pharmacists; or

the disclosure is to an agency of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory that is responsible for, or deals with, law enforcement, criminal intelligence, criminal investigation or fraud in, or in a part of, Australia; or

the information has already been lawfully made available to the public; or

the disclosure is in circumstances prescribed by the regulations, being circumstances that relate to public safety, research relating to medicinal cannabis or the regulation of health professionals.

direct the person to take specified measures for ensuring the security of land or premises at which activities authorised by the licence are, were or may be, occurring; or

direct the person to take specified measures for regulating or controlling the entry of persons or vehicles into, or the departure of persons or vehicles from, such land or premises; or

direct the person to take specified measures for preventing the entry of persons or vehicles into, or the departure of persons or vehicles from, such land or premises other than at specified places; or

give such other directions to the person as the Secretary considers appropriate in relation to the following:

cannabis plants obtained or cultivated by the person or in the person’s possession or control;

cannabis or cannabis resin produced by the person or in the person’s possession or control;

drugs or narcotic preparations manufactured by the person or in the person’s possession or control, or substances used in such manufacture in the person’s possession or control;

give such other directions to the person, in relation to the licence or a permit that relates to the licence, as the Secretary considers appropriate.

the cannabis plants were cultivated or obtained, the cannabis or cannabis resin was produced or the drugs or narcotic preparations were manufactured in breach of the licence; or

the cannabis plants were cultivated or obtained, the cannabis or cannabis resin was produced or the drugs or narcotic preparations were manufactured in circumstances prescribed by the regulations; or

circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph exist.

direct the person to whom the notice was given under subsection (1), or a person in charge of the cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations, to carry out the destruction or dealing; or

carry out the destruction or dealing; or

arrange for another person with appropriate qualifications or expertise to carry out the destruction or dealing.

directs the destruction of, or other dealing with, cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations as mentioned in paragraph (2)(a); or

arranges for such destruction or dealing as mentioned in paragraph (2)(c);

the person to whom the notice was given under subsection (1) is liable to pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the costs; and

the amount may be recovered by the Commonwealth as a debt due to the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.

operations connected with the manufacturing of drugs or narcotic preparations; or

the labelling of drugs or narcotic preparations;

in respect of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations generally; or

in respect of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations of a kind specified in the direction; or

in respect of particular cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations specified in the direction.

the person is given a direction under:

section 14P or 15; or

paragraph 15A(a); and

the person does not comply with the direction.

the person is given a direction under paragraph 15A(b) (labelling of drugs and narcotic preparations); and

the person supplies a drug or narcotic preparation that is not labelled in accordance with the direction.

a decision under section 8F to grant a medicinal cannabis licence;

a decision under section 8F to refuse to grant a medicinal cannabis licence;

a decision under section 8K to impose conditions on a medicinal cannabis licence;

a decision under section 9 to grant a medicinal cannabis permit;

a decision under section 9 to refuse to grant a medicinal cannabis permit;

a decision under section 9E to grant a cannabis research licence;

a decision under section 9E to refuse to grant a cannabis research licence;

a decision under section 9J to impose conditions on a cannabis research licence;

a decision under section 9P to grant a cannabis research permit;

a decision under section 9P to refuse to grant a cannabis research permit;

a decision under subsection 10M(1) to vary a cannabis licence or a cannabis permit;

a decision under subsection 10N(4) to refuse to vary a cannabis licence or a cannabis permit on application;

a decision under section 10P to revoke a cannabis licence or a cannabis permit;

a decision under section 11H to refuse to grant a manufacture licence;

a decision under section 11L to impose conditions on a manufacture licence;

a decision under section 12A to refuse to grant a manufacture permit;

a decision under subsection 13(1) to vary a manufacture licence or a manufacture permit;

a decision under subsection 13A(4) to refuse to vary a manufacture licence or a manufacture permit on application;

a decision under section 13B to revoke a manufacture licence or a manufacture permit;

a decision under section 14P or 15 to give a direction to the holder or former holder of a licence;

a decision under section 15A to give a direction to the holder of a manufacture licence.

the terms of the decision; and

the reasons for the decision; and

notice of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

the reviewable decision is a decision referred to in:

paragraph 15E(1)(a) or (f); or

paragraph 15E(1)(k), to the extent that the paragraph relates to the variation of a cannabis licence; and

the cannabis licence concerned relates to land or premises situated wholly or partly in a State or Territory; and

a notice under subsection 25B(1), given by the head of a State or Territory agency for that State or Territory, is in force;

the terms of the decision; and

the reasons for the decision; and

notice of the right of the State or Territory agency to have the decision reviewed.

be in writing; and

set out the reasons for the application; and

be made within 90 days after the date of the notice under subsection 15F(1) or (2), as the case requires.

review the reviewable decision personally; or

(b) cause the reviewable decision to be reviewed by a person (the internal reviewer) who:

is a person to whom the Minister’s power to review the decision has been delegated; and

was not involved in making the decision; and

occupies a position at least as senior as the person who actually made the decision.

the Minister or the internal reviewer must take into account any information included in the application for review; and

the Minister or the internal reviewer must not take into account any other information provided by, or on behalf of, the applicant after the making of the application, other than information provided in response to a notice under section 15K.

affirm, vary or set aside the reviewable decision; and

if he or she sets aside the reviewable decision—make such other decision as he or she thinks appropriate.

on the day specified in the decision on review; or

if a day is not specified—on the day the decision on review was made.

the terms of the decision; and

the reasons for the decision; and

notice of the applicant’s right to have the decision reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

on or after the date of the notice; and

on or before the day the Minister or the internal reviewer notifies the applicant that the further information provided satisfies the requirement.

the person is given a notice under subsection (1); and

the person does not comply with the notice.

the person is the occupier of, or is in charge of, premises; and

an authorised inspector enters the premises under subsection (1); and

the person does not provide the authorised inspector with reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of the inspector’s powers.

the information given; and

giving the information;

subsection 14M(1) of this Act;

(d) Criminal Code (false or misleading information or documents);section 137.1 or 137.2 of the

(e) subsection 149.1(1) of the Criminal Code (obstruction of Commonwealth public officials).

a notice under subsection (1) given by the head of a State or Territory agency is in force; and

a licence or permit that relates to land or premises situated wholly or partly in the State or Territory is granted, varied or revoked;

required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the regulations; or

necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

access to the land or premises by persons;

conditions of entry, the issue and use of security passes and other identification systems by employees and other people.

testing of samples;

authorising people engaged by licence holders, but not otherwise authorised by a licence, to transport cannabis plants, cannabis and cannabis resin obtained, cultivated or produced under a licence;

the making of quality standards (however described) for the cultivation of cannabis plants and the production of cannabis and cannabis resin;

regulating, restricting or prohibiting premises, vehicles, equipment or machines used, or intended to be used, for or in connection with activities relating to licences;

regulating, restricting or prohibiting the advertising to the public of cannabis plants, cannabis or cannabis resin by licence holders;

regulating the manner in which cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, and drugs and narcotic preparations that contain cannabis or cannabis resin, are presented for supply;

modifying the operation of Chapters 2 and 3 of this Act if an applicant for a licence, or a licence holder, is an agency of a State or Territory;

empowering the Secretary to do things in relation to cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs and narcotic preparations that have been seized under this Act;

how forfeited goods are dealt with.

the imposition of penalties of not more than 50 penalty units for a contravention of a provision of the regulations; and

the imposition of civil penalties for contraventions of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) of not more than:

50 penalty units for an individual; or

250 penalty units for a body corporate; and

the charging of fees in respect of any matters under this Act.

as in force or existing at a particular time; or

as in force or existing from time to time;

the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a Minister of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a Commonwealth, State or Territory government department;

an instrumentality of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, including a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a company in which a controlling interest is held by any one of the following persons, or by 2 or more of the following persons together:

the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

a person or body covered by paragraph (b) or (d);

a court, tribunal or parole board of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

any plant of the genus cannabis;

any part of a plant of the genus cannabis including, but not limited to, the seeds, stems or leaves of the plant.

sow a seed of a cannabis plant;

plant, grow, tend, nurture or harvest a cannabis plant;

graft, divide or transplant a cannabis plant;

supply by way of sale, exchange, gift, lease, loan, hire or hire-purchase;

supply by way of sample;

supply in the course of testing safety or efficacy;

supply by way of administration to, or application in the treatment of, a person.

that such an approval would not be inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the Convention; and

that the agency will take all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of the following:

cannabis plants obtained or cultivated by the agency, or in the possession or control of the agency, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced by the agency, in accordance with this section;

drugs and narcotic preparations manufactured in accordance with this section; and

that appropriate reporting arrangements will apply to the approval; and

in relation to such other matters as are prescribed by the regulations.

(a) the cultivation of cannabis plants for the purpose of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes and, if appropriate, the obtaining of cannabis plants for that purpose;

the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes;

the cultivation of cannabis plants for the purpose of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis and, if appropriate, the obtaining of cannabis plants for that purpose;

the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis;

the manufacture of drugs and narcotic preparations that include, or are from, any part of the cannabis plant;

activities relating to such cultivation, production or manufacture, including but not limited to the following (as applicable):

the supply of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs and narcotic preparations;

the packaging, transport, storage, possession and control of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations;

the disposal or destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs and narcotic preparations.

an approval under this section;

any conditions to which such an approval is subject;

a revocation of such an approval;

required or permitted by this Schedule to be prescribed; or

necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Schedule.

the amendments or repeals made by this Act;

the transition from the application of provisions of laws of the States and the Territories to the application of provisions of the new law.

(a) that a prescribed licence, authorisation or permit (however described) that was in force immediately before commencement under a law of a State or a Territory is taken, on and after commencement, to be a licence granted under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967; and

(b) that prescribed provisions (the modified provisions) of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 are taken to be modified, in relation to such a licence.

a particular class of therapeutic goods;

a particular class of persons to whom therapeutic goods are to be supplied.