Victorian Current Acts

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 69PB

    (1)     After considering an application and any investigation under section 69PA, the Secretary must determine the application within 60 days of receiving the application.

    (2)     The Secretary may issue a poppy processing licence to an applicant under section 69P(1) or (2).

    (3)     The Secretary may refuse to issue a poppy processing licence to an applicant under section 69P(1) or (2).

    (4)     The Secretary must—

S. 69PB(4)(a) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 76(a).

        (a)     notify the applicant in writing of the decision under subsection (2) or (3) within 21 days of making the decision; and

S. 69PB(4)(b) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 76(b).

        (b)     if the Secretary refuses an application 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.

S. 69PC inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4.