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Drugs Misuse Act 1986
sec.52What seed handler licences authorise
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### sec.52 What seed handler licences authorise
A seed handler licence authorises the licensee, in accordance with the licence—
to supply denatured seed to a person who is authorised to possess processed cannabis; and
to supply industrial cannabis seed to any of the following—
a grower;
a researcher;
a seed handler;
a person authorised under a regulation under section 48 to possess industrial cannabis plants or seed;
a person in another State who is authorised under the law of that State to possess cannabis seed that, if grown, will produce cannabis plants with a THC concentration in their leaves and flowering heads the person in the other State may possess;
if the seed handler holds a licence under the Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth) authorising the seed handler to export cannabis—a person in a foreign country who is authorised under the law of the country to possess the seed; and
to possess industrial cannabis seed—
for the purpose of denaturing the seed and supplying the denatured seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or
for the purpose of—
cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and
supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or
for the purpose of otherwise storing the seed before supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) .
s 52 ins 2018 No. 5 s 121
- (a) to supply denatured seed to a person who is authorised to possess processed cannabis; and
- (b) to supply industrial cannabis seed to any of the following— (i) a grower; (ii) a researcher; (iii) a seed handler; (iv) a person authorised under a regulation under section 48 to possess industrial cannabis plants or seed; (v) a person in another State who is authorised under the law of that State to possess cannabis seed that, if grown, will produce cannabis plants with a THC concentration in their leaves and flowering heads the person in the other State may possess; (vi) if the seed handler holds a licence under the Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth) authorising the seed handler to export cannabis—a person in a foreign country who is authorised under the law of the country to possess the seed; and
- (i) a grower;
- (ii) a researcher;
- (iii) a seed handler;
- (iv) a person authorised under a regulation under section 48 to possess industrial cannabis plants or seed;
- (v) a person in another State who is authorised under the law of that State to possess cannabis seed that, if grown, will produce cannabis plants with a THC concentration in their leaves and flowering heads the person in the other State may possess;
- (vi) if the seed handler holds a licence under the Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth) authorising the seed handler to export cannabis—a person in a foreign country who is authorised under the law of the country to possess the seed; and
- (c) to possess industrial cannabis seed— (i) for the purpose of denaturing the seed and supplying the denatured seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or (ii) for the purpose of— (A) cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and (B) supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or (iii) for the purpose of otherwise storing the seed before supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) .
- (i) for the purpose of denaturing the seed and supplying the denatured seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or
- (ii) for the purpose of— (A) cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and (B) supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or
- (A) cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and
- (B) supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or
- (iii) for the purpose of otherwise storing the seed before supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) .
- (i) a grower;
- (ii) a researcher;
- (iii) a seed handler;
- (iv) a person authorised under a regulation under section 48 to possess industrial cannabis plants or seed;
- (v) a person in another State who is authorised under the law of that State to possess cannabis seed that, if grown, will produce cannabis plants with a THC concentration in their leaves and flowering heads the person in the other State may possess;
- (vi) if the seed handler holds a licence under the Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth) authorising the seed handler to export cannabis—a person in a foreign country who is authorised under the law of the country to possess the seed; and
- (i) for the purpose of denaturing the seed and supplying the denatured seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or
- (ii) for the purpose of— (A) cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and (B) supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or
- (A) cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and
- (B) supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or
- (iii) for the purpose of otherwise storing the seed before supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) .
- (A) cleaning, drying and grading the seed; and
- (B) supplying the seed to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) ; or