Poppy Industry Act 2016
9Conditions of processing licence
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9 Conditions of processing licence
9 Conditions of processing licence
A processing licence is subject to the following conditions—
(a) the quantity of alkaloid poppy material received must not exceed the quantity specified in the licence,
(b) alkaloid poppy material may only be stored, prepared or treated on land, or at premises, specified in the licence,
(c) before the receipt, preparation or treatment of alkaloid poppies or alkaloid poppy material, arrangements must be in place for the use of all the alkaloid poppies and alkaloid poppy material for one or more of the following purposes—
(i) for use in scientific research, analysis, education or training to be conducted under the licence,
(ii) for use under an interstate poppy licence, or manufacturing, export or research licence, held by the licensee,
(iii) for supply to another person who holds a poppy licence, interstate poppy licence or manufacturing, export or research licence,
(d) if an arrangement referred to in paragraph (c) is altered or ceases to be in effect, the licensee must, within 3 days after becoming aware of that fact, give the Secretary notice of the alteration or cessation in the form required by the Secretary,
(e) a risk management plan for the activities authorised by the licence that complies with requirements specified by the Secretary and has been approved by the Secretary must be implemented,
(f) reasonable steps must be taken to prevent a person from entering or remaining in an area where there are alkaloid poppies or alkaloid poppy material unless the person is an authorised officer or a designated person or a person accompanied by a designated person,
(g) reasonable steps must be taken to remove or treat any residue of material derived from alkaloid poppies after moving alkaloid poppy material, and as otherwise reasonably required, to avoid unintended seeding or cultivation of alkaloid poppies,
(h) if the licence authorises the conduct of scientific research, analysis, education or training—a person with appropriate scientific qualifications and experience must be responsible for the conduct of the research, analysis, education or training.
Note—
See section 11 for other conditions of licence.