Victorian Current Acts

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 22CA

    (1)     The holder of a mobile drug ‑ checking permit may apply to the Secretary for approval to temporarily use an area within a permanent structure for the purposes of—

        (a)     the provision of a drug ‑ checking service under the drug ‑ checking permit; or

        (b)     the carrying out of another activity under the drug ‑ checking permit.

Note

Section 22CB sets out the requirements for an application under this subsection.

    (2)     On an application under subsection (1), the Secretary must, in accordance with this section, either—

        (a)     issue an approval; or

Note

Section 22CB sets out the requirements for an approval under this subsection.

        (b)     refuse the application.

    (3)     In determining whether to issue an approval under subsection (2), the Secretary must have regard to—

        (a)     whether the area is sufficiently well defined in the application; and

        (b)     the prescribed other matters (if any).

    (4)     On issuing an approval under subsection (2), the Secretary must publish the approval in the Government Gazette.

    (5)     The Secretary, by instrument, may delegate the Secretary's powers and functions under this section to—

        (a)     a specified person who is employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 ; or

        (b)     each person of a specified class of persons who are employed under Part 3 of that Act.

S. 22CB inserted by No. 41/2024 s. 10.