10ALicensed exporters

#### 10A Licensed exporters (1) An application for the grant of a licence to export a Schedule 8 drug, or an application for the grant of a licence to export a precursor substance, must: (a) be in writing; and (b) be lodged with the Secretary. (2) The Secretary or an authorised person may grant an application for a licence to export a Schedule 8 drug only if the grant would be consistent with the requirements mentioned in regulation 10C that are appropriate to the drug. (2A) The Secretary or an authorised person may grant an application for a licence to export a precursor substance only if the grant would be consistent with the requirements mentioned in regulation 10CA that are appropriate to the precursor substance. (3) A licence granted under subregulation (2) remains in force for the period mentioned in the licence. (4) However, the Secretary or an authorised person may revoke a licence granted under subregulation (2) if: (a) the holder of the licence has failed to comply with a condition of the licence; or (b) it would not be consistent with the requirements mentioned in regulation 10C that are appropriate to the drug to which the licence relates for the licence to continue in force. (4A) A licence granted under subregulation (2A) remains in force for the period mentioned in the licence. (4B) However, the Secretary or an authorised person may revoke a licence granted under subregulation (2A) if: (a) the holder of the licence has failed to comply with a condition of the licence; or (b) it would not be consistent with the requirements mentioned in regulation 10CA that are appropriate to the precursor substance to which the licence relates for the licence to continue in force. (5) If the Secretary or an authorised person refuses to grant an application for a licence, he or she must notify the applicant in writing accordingly. (6) If the Secretary or an authorised person revokes a licence, he or she must notify the holder of the licence in writing accordingly.