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

Version No. 002

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

S.R. No. 129/1998

Version incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2004

table of provisions

RegulationPage

1.Objectives

2.Authorising provisions

3.Definition

4.Application fee and renewal application fee for an authority
to cultivate and process low-THC cannabis

5.Authorisation and determination of fees and charges imposed
by inspectors

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1. General Information

2. Table of Amendments

3. Explanatory Details

Version No. 002

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

S.R. No. 129/1998

Version incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2004

S.R. No. 129/1998

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

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.

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

Reg. 4(1) amendedby S.R. No. 88/2004 reg.4(Sch. 1 item14.1).

(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 30 fee units.

Reg. 4(2) amendedby S.R. No. 88/2004 reg.4(Sch. 1 item14.1).

(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 30 fee units.

Reg. 4(3) amendedby S.R. No. 88/2004 reg.4(Sch. 1 item14.1).

(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 30 fee units.

Reg. 4(4) amendedby S.R. No. 88/2004 reg.4(Sch. 1 item14.2).

(4)For the purposes of section 67(1) of the Act, the prescribed fee for an application for renewal of an authority is 95 fee units.

5.Authorisation and determination of fees and charges imposed by inspectors

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Inspectors are authorised and required to impose fees and charges of the amounts or rates specified in the Table of Fees and Charges below—

Reg. 5 Table amendedby S.R. No. 88/2004 reg.4(Sch. 1 items14.3, 14.4).

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 /
35 fee units
35 fee units /
56 fee units
Plus for each quarter hour or part quarter hour required for travelling to and from the inspector's headquarters /
35 fee units
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 /
35 fee units
35 fee units
35 fee units /
56 fee units

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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 /
35 fee units
35 fee units
35 fee units /
56 fee units

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ENDNOTES

1.General Information

Endnotes

The Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998, S.R.No.129/1998 were made on 27 October 1998 by the Governor in Council under sections 62, 67 and 69M of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, No.9719/1981 and came into operation on 27 October 1998.

The Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 27 October 2008 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

2.Table of Amendments

Endnotes

This Version incorporates amendments made to the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 1998 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

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Monetary Units Regulations 2004, S.R. No. 88/2004

Date of Making: / 29.6.04
Date of Commencement: / 1.7.04: reg. 3

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3.Explanatory Details

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