Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998

i Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998 S.R. No. 129/1998 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Definition 2 4. Application fee and renewal application fee for an authority to cultivate and process low-THC cannabis 2 5. Authorisation and determination of fees and charges imposed by inspectors 2 ═══════════════ -- 1 of 4 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1998 S.R. No. 129/1998 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 27 October 1998 Responsible Minister: PATRICK McNAMARA Minister for Agriculture and Resources SHARNE BRYAN Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are— (a) to prescribe fees for the application and renewal of an authority to cultivate and process low-THC cannabis; and (b) to prescribe fees and charges to be imposed by inspectors, including maximum fees and charges; and (c) to authorise and require inspectors to impose fees and charges. 2. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 62, 67 and 69M of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 129/1998 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998 2 3. Definition In these Regulations "the Act" means the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. 4. Application fee and renewal application fee for an authority to cultivate and process low-THC cannabis (1) For the purposes of section 62(2) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for an authority under section 62(1)(a) to possess, process, sell or supply cannabis seed which has been harvested from low-THC cannabis is $300.00. (2) For the purposes of section 62(2) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for an authority under section 62(1)(b) to cultivate and possess cannabis from seed which has been harvested from low-THC cannabis is $300.00. (3) For the purposes of section 62(2) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for an authority under section 62(1)(c) to possess, process, sell or supply cannabis which— (a) is substantially free of leaves and flowering heads; and (b) does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol in excess of 0·1 per cent— is $300.00. (4) For the purposes of section 67(1) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for renewal of an authority is $95.00. 5. Authorisation and determination of fees and charges imposed by inspectors Inspectors are authorised and required to impose fees and charges of the amounts or rates specified in the Table of Fees and Charges below— r. 3 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 129/1998 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998 3 TABLE OF FEES AND CHARGES Description of service Rate per quarter or part quarter hour Amount per quarter or part quarter hour Maximum Daily Amount Sampling of cannabis plants and crops grown or products produced For the first quarter or part quarter hour For each subsequent quarter hour or part quarter hour Plus for each quarter hour or part quarter hour required for travelling to and from the inspector's headquarters $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $560 Supervising the harvesting, disposal or destruction of cannabis plants, crops or products For the first quarter or part quarter hour For each subsequent quarter hour or part quarter hour Plus for each quarter hour or part quarter hour required for travelling to and from the inspector's headquarters $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $560 Carrying out inspections, supervision or surveillance of cannabis plants or crops grown or products produced For the first quarter or part quarter hour For each subsequent quarter hour or part quarter hour Plus for each quarter hour or part quarter hour required for travelling to and from the inspector's headquarters $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $560 ═══════════════ r. 5 -- 4 of 4 --