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Hemp Industry Act 2008
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#### 17 Purposes for which powers under Part may be exercised
17 Purposes for which powers under Part may be exercised
> > (1) Powers may be exercised under this Part for the following purposes—
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> > > (a) for determining whether there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act or the regulations,
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> > > (b) for determining whether the holder of a licence is cultivating or supplying any cannabis that is not low-THC hemp,
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> > > (c) in connection with exercising the functions of an authorised officer under this Act,
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> > > (d) for obtaining information or records for purposes connected with the administration of this Act,
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> > > (e) generally for administering this Act.
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> > (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (b), cannabis means cannabis leaf, cannabis oil, cannabis plant and cannabis resin as defined in the [Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1985-226).
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> **s 17:** Am 2022 No 59, Sch 1.20\[8\].