Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012:clause:2_25a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 25A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 153509–156414

25A  Certain State and Territory agencies are authorised to cultivate cannabis plants, produce cannabis etc. and manufacture drugs
 (1) The Secretary may, in writing, approve an agency of a State or Territory for the purposes of this section if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds:
 (a) that such an approval would not be inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the Convention; and
 (b) that the agency will take all reasonable measures to ensure the physical security of the following:
 (i) cannabis plants obtained or cultivated by the agency, or in the possession or control of the agency, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced by the agency, in accordance with this section;
 (ii) drugs and narcotic preparations manufactured in accordance with this section; and
 (c) that appropriate reporting arrangements will apply to the approval; and
 (d) in relation to such other matters as are prescribed by the regulations.
 (2) An agency of a State or Territory that is approved under subsection (1) is authorised to engage in, or to authorise another person to engage in under a contract with the agency, one or more of the following activities as set out in the approval:
 (a) the cultivation of cannabis plants for the purpose of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes and, if appropriate, the obtaining of cannabis plants for that purpose;
 (b) the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for medicinal purposes;
 (c) the cultivation of cannabis plants for the purpose of producing cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis and, if appropriate, the obtaining of cannabis plants for that purpose;
 (d) the production of cannabis or cannabis resin for research relating to medicinal cannabis;
 (e) the manufacture of drugs and narcotic preparations that include, or are from, any part of the cannabis plant;
 (f) activities relating to such cultivation, production or manufacture, including but not limited to the following (as applicable):
 (i) the supply of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs and narcotic preparations;
 (ii) the packaging, transport, storage, possession and control of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs or narcotic preparations;
 (iii) the disposal or destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs and narcotic preparations.
Note: A cannabis plant includes the seeds of a cannabis plant (see subsection 4(1)).
 (3) The Secretary may, in his or her absolute discretion, revoke in writing an approval made under subsection (1).
 (4) The Secretary may, in writing, impose conditions upon an approval under subsection (1) including, but not limited to, in relation to persons who are authorised to undertake activities under the approval.
 (5) The Secretary must provide a copy of the following:
 (a) an approval under this section;
 (b) any conditions to which such an