Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The Secretary may, by notice in writing given to the holder of a medicinal cannabis licence, suspend the licence, or a medicinal cannabis permit that relates to the licence, if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a ground exists under subsection 10P(2) of the Act to revoke the licence or permit.
(2) The suspension of a medicinal cannabis licence or a medicinal cannabis permit takes effect on the day specified in the notice under subsection (1).
(3) The day specified in the notice must be:
(a) if paragraph (b) does not apply--at least 20 business days after the day the notice is given to the holder of the medicinal cannabis licence; or
(b) if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that there is a risk that cannabis plants, a cannabis drug or starting material in relation to such a drug may be lost, diverted or stolen if the suspension does not take effect immediately--the day the notice is given to the holder of the licence.
(5) The suspension ends on the earlier of the following:
(a) the day specified in the notice under subsection (1);
(b) if the licence or permit ceases to be in force during the period of the suspension--the day the licence or permit ceases to be in force;
(c) if the suspension is revoked--on the day the suspension is revoked.
(6) The period of the suspension must not be more than 6 months and must be set out in the notice under subsection (1).