59HPoppy Advisory and Control Board

### 59H Poppy Advisory and Control Board > [*\[Section 59H Inserted by No. 55 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:12 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-12/act-2009-055#GS8@EN) > > > (1)  The Poppy Advisory and Control Board is established. > > > (2)  The Board consists of the following members: > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 59H Subsection (2) amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 21, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS21@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > > > > > (b) the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the [Public Health Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-086) or a person nominated by that Secretary; > > > > > > > (c) the Commissioner of Police or a person nominated by the Commissioner; > > > > > > > (d) the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Tasmania) Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-084) or a person nominated by that Secretary; > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 59H Subsection (2) amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 21, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS21@Hpb@EN) the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the [Primary Industry Activities Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-102) or a person nominated by that Secretary; > > > > > > > (f) [*\[Section 59H Subsection (2) amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 21, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS21@Hpb@EN) 2 persons, appointed by the Minister, who – > > > > > > > > > > (i) have qualifications, experience or skills relevant to the poppy growing industry or the poppy processing industry; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) are not engaged in poppy growing or the poppy processing industry – > > > > > > > > and one of whom is to be appointed by the Minister to be the chairperson. > > > (3)  A nomination under [subsection (2)](#GS59H@Gs2@EN)  – > > > > > > (a) may be for an indefinite period or a period specified in writing by the Secretary; and > > > > > > > (b) may be in respect of all matters relating to the Board or any specified matters; and > > > > > > > (c) is revocable at will. > > > (4)  A person nominated under [subsection (2)](#GS59H@Gs2@EN) , while acting as a nominee and in accordance with the terms of his or her appointment, is taken to be a member of the Board with all the powers, rights and functions of such a member. > > > (4A)  [*\[Section 59H Subsection (4A) inserted by No. 40 of 2016, s. 21, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS21@Hpc@EN) The Secretary of the responsible Commonwealth department in relation to the grant of licences to manufacture drugs under Part II of the *Narcotic Drugs Act 1967* of the Commonwealth may attend, or send a representative to attend, every meeting of the Board as an observer. > > > (4B)  [*\[Section 59H Subsection (4B) inserted by No. 40 of 2016, s. 21, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS21@Hpc@EN) A person who attends a meeting of the Board as an observer under [subsection (4A)](#GS59H@Gs4A@EN) is entitled to view and take copies of any documentation provided, whether at a meeting or otherwise, to members of the Board. > > > (5)  [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) has effect with respect to membership of the Board. > > > (6)  [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) has effect with respect to meetings of the Board.