{"id":"industrial-hemp-regulations-2017","name":"Industrial Hemp Regulations 2017","slug":"industrial-hemp-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235657,"registerId":"sa-industrial-hemp-regulations-2017-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Industrial Hemp Regulations 2017","content":"South Australia\nIndustrial Hemp Regulations 2017\nunder the Industrial Hemp Act 2017\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tDefinition of certified hemp seed (section 3 of Act)\n5\tDefinition of drug related offence (section 3 of Act)\n6\tSuitability of applicant—prescribed requirements (section 10(1)(c) of Act)\n7\tPrescribed terms and conditions of licence (section 12(2) of Act)\n8\tRenewal of licence—prescribed particulars (section 13(3)(e) of Act)\n9\tSuspension or cancellation of licence—surrendered material (section 16(5) of Act)\n10\tGeneral powers of inspector—seized documents and other things (section 19(3) of Act)\n11\tCost of examination and testing\n12\tInspector has power to seize material (section 20(2) of Act)\n13\tIndustrial Hemp Register (section 26 of Act)\n14\tFees\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Industrial Hemp Regulations 2017.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAct means the Industrial Hemp Act 2017;\nemploy means—\n\t(a)\temploy under a contract of employment; or\n\t(b)\temploy under a training contract; or\n\t(c)\tengage under any other contract to perform a specified task authorised under a licence;\nindustrial hemp cultivation area means an area of land within which industrial hemp is cultivated under a licence;\nindustrial hemp cultivation period means a period commencing on the day on which certified hemp seed is sown in an industrial hemp cultivation area and ending on the day on which the harvesting of an industrial hemp crop in the area is completed.\n4—Definition of certified hemp seed (section 3 of Act)\nFor the purposes of the definition of certified hemp seed in section 3 of the Act, hemp seed will be taken to be certified if the plant that produced the seed has been tested and analysed, in a manner that the Chief Executive thinks fit, to determine that the seed will typically produce hemp plants with a concentration of THC in the leaves and flowering heads of not more than 0.5%.\n5—Definition of drug related offence (section 3 of Act)\nThe following offences are prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of drug related offence in section 3 of the Act:\n\t(a)\ta summary offence involving possession or cultivation of, or trafficking in, a drug of dependence;\n\t(b)\ta summary offence under Part 5 Division 4 of the Controlled Substances Act 1984;\n\t(c)\ta summary offence under the law of another jurisdiction involving possession or cultivation of, or trafficking in, a drug of dependence.\n6—Suitability of applicant—prescribed requirements (section 10(1)(c) of Act)\n\t(1)\tThe Chief Executive must not grant a licence to an applicant unless the Chief Executive is satisfied that the applicant meets the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthat the applicant's property or premises is suitable for the possession, cultivation or processing of industrial hemp (as the case requires) in relation to location, facilities and proposed security arrangements;\n\t(b)\tthat the applicant has a lawful and genuine purpose for the possession, supply, cultivation or processing of industrial hemp;\n\t(c)\tif the applicant is a natural person—that the applicant is of or above the age of 18 years.\n\t(2)\tThe Chief Executive must not renew a licence on application by a licence holder unless the Chief Executive is satisfied that the licence holder meets the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthat the applicant's property or premises is suitable for the possession, cultivation or processing of industrial hemp (as the case requires) in relation to location, facilities and proposed security arrangements;\n\t(b)\tthat the applicant has a lawful and genuine purpose for the possession, supply, cultivation or processing of industrial hemp.\n7—Prescribed terms and conditions of licence (section 12(2) of Act)\n\t(1)\tA licence authorising the possession, cultivation and supply of industrial hemp is subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\ta condition that the licence holder must only cultivate industrial hemp at premises identified in the licence or notified to the Chief Executive under paragraph (c);\n\t(b)\tsubject to subregulation (2), a condition that an industrial hemp cultivation area must not be less than 1 hectare in area;\n\t(c)\ta condition that the licence holder must, at least 28 days before the commencement of an industrial hemp cultivation period, notify the Chief Executive of the following:\n\t(i)\tthe type of industrial hemp product intended to be produced;\n\t(ii)\tthe variety of seed to be sown;\n\t(iii)\tthe source of the seed;\n\t(iv)\tthe premises at which industrial hemp is to be cultivated;\n\t(v)\tthe GPS coordinates of the proposed cultivation area;\n\t(vi)\tany other information requested by the Chief Executive;\n\t(d)\ta condition that the licence holder must only cultivate a variety of industrial hemp notified to the Chief Executive under paragraph (c);\n\t(e)\ta condition that each batch or lot of industrial hemp seed to be stored on premises to which the licence relates must bear a label that clearly states—\n\t(i)\tthe variety of the seed; and\n\t(ii)\tthat the plant that produced the seed had a concentration of THC in the leaves and flowering heads of not more than 1%; and\n\t(iii)\tif the industrial hemp seed is certified hemp seed—that the seed is certified hemp seed for the purposes of the Act;\n\t(f)\ta condition that a licence holder must ensure that any industrial hemp plants that are found growing on the premises of the licence holder (other than within an industrial hemp cultivation area) or on any land adjacent to such premises are destroyed within 7 days of being found;\n\t(g)\ta condition that a licence holder must ensure that if an industrial hemp crop fails, the flowering heads (including seeds) from the failed industrial hemp crop are destroyed within 7 days of the failure of the crop;\n\t(h)\ta condition that the licence holder must ensure that the flowering heads (including seeds) of any industrial hemp plants remaining in an industrial hemp cultivation area after the harvesting of industrial hemp are destroyed within 7 days of the harvest taking place;\n\t(i)\ta condition that the licence holder must ensure that any industrial hemp plants subsequently found growing in an industrial hemp cultivation area after the harvesting of industrial hemp are destroyed within 7 days of being found;\n\t(j)\ta condition that the licence holder must ensure that if samples of industrial hemp are taken at different stages of the growing cycle for examination, testing and agronomic assessment (such as soil, nutrient, pest and disease testing) such samples are dealt with in a manner approved by the Chief Executive;\n\t(k)\ta condition that the licence holder must only supply viable industrial hemp seed to a person within the State if that person holds a licence under the Act;\n\t(l)\ta condition that the licence holder must—\n\t(i)\twithin 28 days after completion of the sowing of certified hemp seed—report to the Chief Executive the following details in relation to industrial hemp grown for the production of plant material or seed:\n\t(A)\tthe date on which the seeds were supplied to the holder of the licence;\n\t(B)\tthe quantity in kilograms of seed obtained for sowing;\n\t(C)\tthe quantity in kilograms of seed sown;\n\t(D)\tthe name and address of the person who supplied the seed;\n\t(E)\tthe date on which the seed was sown;\n\t(F)\tthe total area in hectares of seed sown;\n\t(G)\tthe variety of seed sown;\n\t(H)\tthe GPS coordinates of the cultivation area; and\n\t(ii)\twithin 28 days after the failure of an industrial hemp crop of the licence holder—report to the Chief Executive—\n\t(A)\tthe date of the failure; and\n\t(B)\tthe total area in hectares of industrial hemp that failed; and\n\t(iii)\twithin 28 days after harvesting an industrial hemp crop in an industrial hemp cultivation area—report to the Chief Executive—\n\t(A)\tthe following details in relation to industrial hemp grown for the production of plant material:\n\t•\tthe total area in hectares of crop harvested;\n\t•\tthe date on which the crop was harvested;\n\t•\tthe total quantity in kilograms of plant material harvested;\n\t•\tthe variety of industrial hemp harvested;\n\t•\tthe GPS coordinates of the harvesting area; and\n\t(B)\tthe following details in relation to industrial hemp grown for the production of seed:\n\t•\tthe total area in hectares of crop harvested;\n\t•\tthe date on which the crop was harvested;\n\t•\tthe total quantity in kilograms of seed harvested;\n\t•\tthe variety of seed harvested;\n\t•\tthe GPS coordinates of the harvesting area;\n\t(m)\ta condition that the licence holder must, within 28 days after the supply of harvested industrial hemp to a person—report to the Chief Executive—\n\t(i)\tthe following details in relation to the supply of industrial hemp seed:\n\t(A)\tthe date on which the seed was supplied;\n\t(B)\tthe total quantity in kilograms of seed supplied;\n\t(C)\tthe variety of seed supplied;\n\t(D)\tthe name and address of the person to whom the seed was supplied;\n\t(E)\tthe purpose for which the seed was supplied;\n\t(F)\tthe condition of the industrial hemp seed (including whether seeds are viable or have been treated to make the seeds non‑viable);\n\t(G)\tthe name, including the registered business or company name, and address of the person transporting the seed;\n\t(H)\ta statement confirming that the notice referred to in paragraph (n)(ii) accompanied the industrial hemp seed supplied to the person; and\n\t(ii)\tthe following details in relation to the supply of industrial hemp plant material:\n\t(A)\tthe date on which the plant material is supplied;\n\t(B)\tthe total quantity in kilograms of plant material supplied;\n\t(C)\tthe variety of industrial hemp supplied;\n\t(D)\tthe name and address of the person to whom the plant material is supplied;\n\t(E)\tthe purpose for which the plant material is supplied;\n\t(F)\tthe form of the industrial hemp sold or supplied (including whether the plant material is fresh or dried and whether leaves, flowers or seed form part of the industrial hemp plant material supplied);\n\t(G)\tthe name, including the registered business or company name, and address of the person transporting the plant material;\n\t(H)\ta statement confirming that the notice referred to in paragraph (n)(ii) accompanied the industrial hemp plant material supplied to the person;\n\t(n)\tif industrial hemp is to be transported from premises at which industrial hemp is authorised to be cultivated under the licence—a condition that the licence holder must—\n\t(i)\tensure that the transport of the industrial hemp is undertaken in a manner that ensures that the industrial hemp is protected from theft and spillage while in transit; and\n\t(ii)\tprovide a notice accompanying the industrial hemp stating that the industrial hemp was cultivated and supplied pursuant to a licence under the Act;\n\t(o)\ta condition that the licence holder must not use, or permit the use of, industrial hemp as stock feed unless—\n\t(i)\tin the case of industrial hemp plant material—the plant material no longer contains leaves, flowers or seed; or\n\t(ii)\tin the case of seed—the seed is non‑viable;\n\t(p)\ta condition that the licence holder must immediately notify the Chief Executive—\n\t(i)\tif the licence holder or an associate of the licence holder is convicted of a drug related offence; or\n\t(ii)\tif there is a change in the position of director, trustee, partner, manager, secretary or other executive position, however designated, or a change in the structure of the business to which the licence relates; or\n\t(iii)\tof any unauthorised interference with, or theft of, industrial hemp cultivated or possessed under the licence;\n\t(q)\ta condition that the licence holder must only employ or engage persons who are suitable to carry out the activities authorised under the licence;\n\t(r)\ta condition that if a person becomes employed in carrying out activities in the business conducted under the licence, the licence holder must, within 14 days after the person commences employment, notify the Chief Executive of the full name, date of birth, residential address and position of the new employee;\n\t(s)\tany other conditions the Chief Executive thinks fit.\n\t(2)\tA licence authorising the cultivation and supply of industrial hemp for scientific research, instruction, analysis or study is not subject to the condition in subregulation (1)(b).\n\t(3)\tA licence authorising the possession, processing and supply of industrial hemp is subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\ta condition that the licence holder must only process industrial hemp at premises identified in the licence;\n\t(b)\ta condition that the licence holder must ensure that any industrial hemp plants found growing in the premises used by the licence holder to undertake activities authorised by the licence are destroyed immediately;\n\t(c)\ta condition that each batch or lot of industrial hemp seed to be stored on premises to which the licence relates must bear a label that clearly states—\n\t(i)\tthe variety of the seed; and\n\t(ii)\tthat the plant that produced the seed had a concentration of THC in the leaves and flowering heads of not more than 1%; and\n\t(iii)\tif the seed is certified hemp seed—that the seed is certified hemp seed for the purposes of the Act;\n\t(d)\ta condition that the licence holder must only supply viable industrial hemp seed to a person within the State if that person holds a licence under the Act;\n\t(e)\ta condition that the licence holder must immediately notify the Chief Executive—\n\t(i)\tif the licence holder or an associate of the licence holder is convicted of a drug related offence; or\n\t(ii)\tif there is a change in the position of director, trustee, partner, manager, secretary or other executive position, however designated, or a change in the structure of the business to which the licence relates; or\n\t(iii)\tof any unauthorised interference with, or theft of, industrial hemp possessed under the licence;\n\t(f)\ta condition that the licence holder must only employ or engage persons who are suitable to carry out the activities authorised under the licence;\n\t(g)\ta condition that if a person becomes employed in carrying out activities authorised under the licence, the licence holder must, within 14 days after the person commences employment, notify the Chief Executive of the full name, date of birth, residential address and position of the new employee;\n\t(h)\tif industrial hemp is to be transported from the premises to which the licence relates—a condition that the licence holder must—\n\t(i)\tensure that the transport of the industrial hemp is undertaken in a manner that ensures that the industrial hemp is protected from theft and spillage while in transit; and\n\t(ii)\tprovide a notice to accompany the industrial hemp stating that the industrial hemp was processed and supplied pursuant to a licence under the Act;\n\t(i)\ta condition that, within 28 days of the end of each financial year, the licence holder must report to the Chief Executive on the following in relation to activities carried out under the licence in respect of that financial year:\n\t(i)\tthe method of the processing undertaken;\n\t(ii)\tthe quantity in kilograms of industrial hemp processed by each processing method;\n\t(iii)\tthe quantity in kilograms of certified hemp seed supplied;\n\t(iv)\tthe names and addresses of each person to whom certified hemp seed is supplied;\n\t(v)\tthe name, including the registered business or company name, and address of each person who has transported viable industrial hemp seed from the premises to which the licence relates;\n\t(j)\tany other conditions the Chief Executive thinks fit.\n\t(4)\tA licence authorising the possession and supply of viable industrial hemp seed is subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\ta condition that the licence holder must only store viable industrial hemp seed on premises to which the licence relates, or notified to the Chief Executive under paragraph (d);\n\t(b)\ta condition that each batch or lot of viable industrial hemp seed to be stored on premises to which the licence relates, or notified to the Chief Executive under paragraph (d), must bear a label that clearly states—\n\t(i)\tthe variety of the seed; and\n\t(ii)\tthat the plant from which the seed derives had a concentration of THC in the leaves and flowering heads of not more than 1%; and\n\t(iii)\tif the seed is certified hemp seed—that the seed is certified hemp seed for the purposes of the Act;\n\t(c)\ta condition that the licence holder must only supply viable industrial hemp seed to a person in the State if the person holds a licence under the Act;\n\t(d)\ta condition that the licence holder must, within 28 days after having been supplied with viable industrial hemp seed, report to the Chief Executive the following:\n\t(i)\tthe date on which the seed was supplied to the licence holder;\n\t(ii)\tthe total quantity in kilograms of seed supplied to the licence holder;\n\t(iii)\tthe premises at which the seed is being stored;\n\t(iv)\tthe variety of seed supplied;\n\t(v)\tthe name and address of the person who supplied the seed;\n\t(vi)\tthe purpose for which the seed was supplied;\n\t(vii)\tthe name, including the registered business or company name, and address of the person who transported the seed;\n\t(viii)\tany other information requested by the Chief Executive;\n\t(e)\tif viable industrial hemp seed is to be transported from the premises to which the licence relates or premises notified to the Chief Executive under paragraph (d)—a condition that the licence holder must—\n\t(i)\tensure that the transport of the viable industrial hemp seed is undertaken in a manner that ensures that the seed is protected from theft and spillage while in transit; and\n\t(ii)\tprovide a notice to accompany the viable industrial hemp seed stating that the industrial hemp seed was supplied pursuant to a licence under the Act;\n\t(f)\ta condition that within 28 days of the end of each financial year, the licence holder must report to the Chief Executive on the following in relation to the supply of viable industrial hemp seed to a person under the licence in respect of that financial year:\n\t(i)\tthe quantity in kilograms of seed supplied;\n\t(ii)\tthe variety of seed supplied;\n\t(iii)\tthe names and addresses of each person to whom certified hemp seed was supplied;\n\t(iv)\tthe purpose for which the seed was supplied;\n\t(v)\tthe name, including the registered business or company name, and address of each person who has transported viable industrial hemp seed from the premises to which the licence relates;\n\t(g)\ta condition that the licence holder must immediately notify the Chief Executive—\n\t(i)\tif the licence holder or an associate of the licence holder is convicted of a drug related offence; or\n\t(ii)\tif there is a change in the position of director, trustee, partner, manager, secretary or other executive position, however designated, or a change in the structure of the business to which the licence relates; or\n\t(iii)\tof any unauthorised interference with, or theft of, viable industrial hemp seed possessed under the licence;\n\t(h)\ta condition that the licence holder must only employ or engage persons who are suitable to carry out the activities authorised under the licence;\n\t(i)\ta condition that if a person becomes employed in carrying out activities authorised under the licence, the licence holder must, within 14 days after the person commences employment, notify the Chief Executive of the full name, date of birth, residential address and position of the new employee;\n\t(j)\tany other conditions the Chief Executive thinks fit.\n\t(5)\tA report or notification to the Chief Executive under this regulation must be in a form, and undertaken in a manner, determined by the Chief Executive.\n8—Renewal of licence—prescribed particulars (section 13(3)(e) of Act)\nAn application for the renewal of a licence must contain the full name, date of birth, residential address and position of each person currently employed in carrying out activities authorised by the licence.\n9—Suspension or cancellation of licence—surrendered material (section 16(5) of Act)\nIf—\n\t(a)\ta licence holder surrenders industrial hemp or other material cultivated under this Act to the Chief Executive on suspension or cancellation of a licence; and\n\t(b)\tthe licence holder agrees that the Chief Executive may deal with the surrendered material,\nthe Chief Executive may do any of the following:\n\t(c)\tdispose of the surrendered material;\n\t(d)\tdirect the licence holder to dispose of the surrendered material;\n\t(e)\tharvest and deal with the surrendered material as appropriate;\n\t(f)\tharvest and destroy the surrendered material;\n\t(g)\tenter into an agreement with the licence holder or any other person to deal with the surrendered material as required in all of the circumstances;\n\t(h)\tanything reasonably necessary to ensure the security of the surrendered material.\n10—General powers of inspector—seized documents and other things (section 19(3) of Act)\n\t(1)\tIf an inspector seizes a document or thing or takes a sample of, or from, a thing under section 19 of the Act at premises occupied by a licence holder, the inspector must give a seizure receipt for the document or thing or sample to the licence holder from whom it was taken.\n\t(2)\tIf an inspector is unable to give a seizure receipt to the relevant licence holder in respect of a document or thing or sample seized, the inspector must—\n\t(a)\tleave the seizure receipt with, or post it to, the licence holder who occupies the premises from which the document or thing or sample was seized; and\n\t(b)\tif a document is seized—leave a copy of the document, if practicable, with, or post it to, the licence holder who occupies the premises from which the document was seized.\n\t(3)\tA seizure receipt must—\n\t(a)\tidentify the seized document, thing or sample taken; and\n\t(b)\tstate the name of the inspector who seized the document or thing or took the sample; and\n\t(c)\tstate the reason why the document or thing was seized or the sample was taken.\n\t(4)\tA sample taken by an inspector must be dealt with in a manner approved by the Chief Executive.\n11—Cost of examination and testing\nIf any sample or specimen taken in accordance with Part 3 of the Act is submitted to a laboratory or place approved by the Chief Executive for examination and testing, the holder of the licence to which the sample or specimen relates must meet the cost of the examination and testing.\n12—Inspector has power to seize material (section 20(2) of Act)\n\t(1)\tIf an inspector seizes any material under section 20 of the Act, the inspector must immediately—\n\t(a)\tmake a written record of the seizure; and\n\t(b)\tgive a seizure receipt to the licence holder that—\n\t(i)\tidentifies the seized material taken; and\n\t(ii)\tstates the name of the inspector who seized the seized material; and\n\t(iii)\tstates the reason for the seizure; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of an inspector who is not a police officer—send a copy of the seizure receipt to the Chief Executive; and\n\t(d)\tin the case of an inspector who is a police officer—send a copy of the seizure receipt to the Commissioner of Police and the Chief Executive.\n\t(2)\tIf an inspector seizes any material under section 20 of the Act, the inspector, with any assistance necessary, may take or send the seized material to a place approved by the Chief Executive for it to be examined, tested or stored.\n\t(3)\tIf an inspector seizes any material under this section, the Chief Executive may do any of the following:\n\t(a)\ttake reasonable steps to release or return the seized material to the licence holder from whom it was seized if the reason for seizure no longer exists;\n\t(b)\tretain, in a place approved by the Chief Executive, any seized material that is required for evidence in a legal proceeding;\n\t(c)\tharvest and deal with the seized material as appropriate;\n\t(d)\tharvest and destroy the seized material;\n\t(e)\tenter into an agreement with the licence holder or any other person to deal with the seized material as required in all of the circumstances;\n\t(f)\tanything reasonably necessary to ensure the security of the seized material.\n\t(4)\tIf the Chief Executive incurs any costs in dealing with seized material under this regulation, the Chief Executive may recover those costs in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown.\n13—Industrial Hemp Register (section 26 of Act)\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 26(2)(c) of the Act, the industrial hemp register is required to contain information in relation to each licence as is determined by the Chief Executive.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of section 26(3) of the Act, the following classes of persons are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tinspectors;\n\t(b)\tpersons engaged to administer or maintain the Industrial Hemp Register (whether employees, contractors or subcontractors, or employees of contractors or subcontractors).\n14—Fees\nThe Chief Executive may waive or reduce payment of a fee prescribed for the purposes of the Act if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in a particular case.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2017\n298\nGazette 31.10.2017 p4468 \n12.11.2017: r 2\n2020\n178\nGazette 4.6.2020 p3039\n1.7.2020: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2020\nr 14\ninserted by 178/2020 r 4\n1.7.2020\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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Instead, it returned a **404 \"Page Not Found\" error** from the South Australian legislation website, likely because the URL was created before a website update on 24 March 2026 and is now broken.\n\n**What this means for you:**\n- The actual content of the regulations could not be retrieved or analysed.\n- If you need to read these regulations, go directly to [www.legislation.sa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au) and search for *Industrial Hemp Regulations 2017*.\n- You can also report the broken link to OPCWeb@sa.gov.au.\n\n**No legal analysis is possible** from the content provided, as no legislative text was returned."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not expand or create new authorised activities beyond the Industrial Hemp Act; they operationalise the Act by prescribing definitions, suitability criteria, licence conditions, inspection and seizure procedures, reporting obligations, fee and cost rules, and register administration (see regs 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14). Practically, they shift compliance costs and administrative burden onto licence holders (testing, reporting) and vest broad procedural discretion in the Chief Executive (approval of methods/forms, fee waivers)."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed, prescriptive licence conditions with multiple categories (cultivation, processing, possession/supply, seed storage) and many distinct reporting deadlines — regulation 7 (subregs (1), (3), (4))","Numerous information and labelling requirements tied to seed variety, THC provenance and certification status — regulation 7(1)(e), 7(3)(c), 7(4)(b)","Technical definition and testing standard for 'certified hemp seed' left to Chief Executive approval but with a numeric THC benchmark (producing plant ≤0.5%) — regulation 4","Inspection, seizure and sample-handling procedures with mandatory receipts, records and separate reporting depending on inspector status (police or not) — regulations 10 and 12","Cost allocation and recovery rules that place testing and some dealing costs on licence holders, and enable the Crown to recover costs as a debt — regulations 11 and 12(4)","Significant administrative discretion for the Chief Executive (approval of testing methods, forms, determining register contents, and waiver of fees) — regulations 4, 7(5), 13(1), 14","Criminal-history screening and notification obligations connected to prescribed 'drug related offences' which include interstate offences — regulation 5 and notification conditions in regulation 7(1)(p), 7(3)(e), 7(4)(g)","Operational constraints on cultivation (minimum 1 hectare rule with an explicit exemption for research licences) and mandatory biosecurity/destruction timelines (multiple 7(1)(f)-(i))"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out how the Industrial Hemp Act works in practice in South Australia. They prescribe technical standards (for example, certified seed where the producing plant’s THC in leaves and flowering heads is typically ≤0.5%), who may be licensed, detailed licence conditions (labelling, reporting, destruction of flowering heads, minimum 1‑ha cultivation subject to exceptions), inspection and seizure procedures, testing cost allocation and a register. They affect licence applicants and holders, seed suppliers, employees, inspectors and the Chief Executive. Compliance costs (testing, reporting) fall to licence holders; the Chief Executive holds substantial procedural discretion."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to the original purpose of the enabling Act. They operationalise the licensing framework without expanding into adjacent policy areas. The 2020 amendment (inserting regulation 14 on fee waiver) was a minor administrative addition rather than a scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive conditional licensing structure with three distinct licence types (cultivation/supply, processing/supply, and seed supply), each with separate condition sets in regulations 7(1), 7(3), and 7(4)","Nested reporting obligations with multiple tiers: immediate notification (drug convictions, theft), 14-day notification (new employees), 28-day notification (sowing, harvest, supply details), and annual reporting (processors)","Cross-referencing to parent Act (Industrial Hemp Act 2017) with 8 explicit section references requiring simultaneous reading of both instruments","Defined terms with circular dependencies: 'industrial hemp cultivation period' depends on 'certified hemp seed' which depends on Chief Executive discretion for testing methodology","Exception to exception structure in regulation 7: minimum 1 hectare rule applies generally (7(1)(b)) but exempted for scientific research (7(2)), with no further clarity on what constitutes 'scientific research'","Prescribed information requirements containing 8+ data points per reporting event (e.g., regulation 7(1)(l)(i) requires 8 specific details for sowing reports)","Dual administrative discretion points: Chief Executive determines both certification standards for seed (regulation 4) and approves sample handling methods (regulation 10(4))","Overlapping seizure and disposal powers between inspectors and Chief Executive with unclear hierarchy (regulations 9, 10, and 12)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the detailed rules for growing, processing, and selling industrial hemp in South Australia. Industrial hemp is a type of cannabis plant with very low levels of THC (the compound that makes people 'high').\n\n**Who this affects:**\n- Farmers and businesses who want to grow, process, or sell industrial hemp\n- People employed in the industrial hemp industry\n- Government inspectors who monitor compliance\n\n**Key requirements:**\n\n**Getting a licence:**\n- Applicants must be at least 18 years old\n- Must have suitable land, facilities, and security arrangements\n- Must have a genuine lawful purpose for the activity\n- The Chief Executive (a senior government officer) decides who gets a licence\n\n**Growing hemp:**\n- Must use certified seeds that produce plants with no more than 0.5% THC\n- Cultivation areas must generally be at least 1 hectare (with an exception for scientific research)\n- Must notify the government 28 days before planting with details including GPS coordinates, seed variety, and source\n- Must destroy any 'volunteer' plants growing outside the approved area within 7 days\n- Must destroy flowering heads from failed crops within 7 days\n\n**Record-keeping and reporting:**\n- Detailed reporting required at sowing, harvest, and when supplying hemp to others\n- Must report crop failures within 28 days\n- Must report any drug-related convictions, changes in business structure, or theft of hemp immediately\n- Must report new employees within 14 days\n\n**Labelling and transport:**\n- Seed batches must be clearly labelled with variety and THC content\n- Transport must be secure with documentation proving the hemp was legally grown\n\n**Processing and selling:**\n- Can only sell viable seeds to other licensed holders\n- Processors must report annually on methods and quantities\n- Hemp can only be used as stock feed if leaves, flowers, and seeds are removed, or if seeds are made non-viable (unable to grow)\n\n**Enforcement:**\n- Inspectors can enter premises, seize materials, and take samples\n- Licence holders must pay for testing of samples\n- The Chief Executive can suspend or cancel licences and deal with surrendered hemp\n- A public register tracks licensed operators\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules create a strict regulatory framework that allows farmers to grow industrial hemp (used for fibre, food, and other products) while preventing illegal drug cultivation. The heavy reporting requirements and THC limits ensure the industry remains separate from recreational cannabis production."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/industrial-hemp-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/industrial-hemp-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/industrial-hemp-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/industrial-hemp-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/industrial-hemp-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/industrial-hemp-regulations-2017/documents"}}