Victorian Current Acts

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 69PI

    (1)     After considering a renewal application and any investigation under section 69PH, the Secretary must determine the renewal application within 60 days of receiving it.

    (2)     The Secretary may renew a poppy processing licence for a period not exceeding 12 months.

    (3)     The Secretary may refuse to renew a poppy processing licence of a licensed processor.

    (4)     A renewed poppy processing licence expires on the date specified by the Secretary unless the licence is cancelled or suspended prior to the expiry.

    (5)     The Secretary must—

S. 69PI(5)(a) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 78(a).

        (a)     notify the applicant in writing of the decision under subsection (2) or (3) within 21 days of making the decision; and

S. 69PI(5)(b) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 78(b).

        (b)     if the Secretary refuses to renew the poppy processing licence under subsection (3)—

              (i)     notify the Chief Commissioner of Police that the Secretary has refused the renewal application; and

              (ii)     subject to section 69U(2), provide reasons for that decision to the applicant; and

              (iii)     inform the applicant that they have the right to seek review of the Secretary's decision by VCAT.

Division 4—General provisions applying to a poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence

S. 69Q inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4.