Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) After considering a renewal application and any investigation under section 69OH, the Secretary must determine the renewal application within 60 days of receiving it.
(2) The Secretary may renew a poppy cultivation licence for a period not exceeding 3 years.
(3) The Secretary may refuse to renew a poppy cultivation licence of a licensed grower.
(4) A renewed poppy cultivation 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. 69OI(5)(a) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 74(a).
(a) notify the applicant in writing of the decision under subsection (2) or (3) within 21 days of making the decision; and
S. 69OI(5)(b) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 74(b).
(b) if the Secretary refuses to renew the poppy cultivation licence under subsection (3)—
(i) notify the Chief Commissioner of Police that the Secretary has refused the 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 3—Poppy processing licence
S. 69P inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4.