Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
149MMatters the Secretary must consider before issuing drug-checking permit
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149M Matters the Secretary must consider before issuing drug-checking permit
(1) Before issuing a drug-checking permit to a person under section 19(3) of the Act the Secretary must consider whether the applicant is of good repute, having regard to—
(a) the applicant's character, honesty and integrity; and
(b) if the Chief Commissioner of Police advises the Secretary under regulation 149K(2), the contents of that advice.
(2) If the Chief Commissioner gives the Secretary advice referred to in regulation 149K(2) after the elapsing of the period provided by regulation 149K(3), the Secretary may have regard to that advice in determining the application but is not required to do so.
Reg. 149N inserted by S.R. No. 126/2024 reg. 15.