84BDirections to former holder of licence

84B Directions to former holder of licence

[Section 84B Inserted by No. 40 of 2016, s. 27, Applied:17 Oct 2016]

(1)  An inspector or a responsible licensing authority may give to a person who has ceased to be the holder of a licence under this Act directions in relation to the disposal, removal or destruction of any prohibited plant or substance to which the licence related.

(2)  A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  If a person has ceased to be the holder of a licence under this Act that authorised the possession of a prohibited plant or a substance, the person is not to be taken, in relation to the plant or substance, to contravene, after ceasing to hold the licence, a provision of this Act in relation to the possession of a plant or substance, if the person –

(a) takes all reasonable steps to secure the plant or substance from loss or theft; and

(b) complies with any directions given to the person under subsection (1) in relation to the plant or substance.