Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012:clause:1_9b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9B
Character Range: 35314–37617

9B  Matters to be specified in a medicinal cannabis permit

Medicinal cannabis permits—cultivation
 (1) Without limiting the matters that the Secretary may specify in a medicinal cannabis permit that relates to a licence that authorises the cultivation of cannabis plants, the Secretary may specify one or more of the following that are authorised by the licence in accordance with the permit:
 (a) the types and strains of cannabis plants that may be cultivated;
 (b) the maximum size of the cannabis crop that may be cultivated;
 (c) the maximum number of cannabis plants that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to Australia's obligations under the Convention, it is necessary for the licence holder to have in the holder's possession or control at any time for the normal conduct of business;
 (d) the period during which cannabis plants may be cultivated;
 (e) the period for which the permit is in force;
 (f) any matter prescribed by the regulations.
Note 1: Section 10J provides that (in general) it is a condition of a medicinal cannabis licence that certain contracts are in force while a medicinal cannabis permit is in force.
Note 2: A cannabis plant includes the seeds of a cannabis plant (see subsection 4(1)).

Medicinal cannabis permits—production
 (2) Without limiting the matters that the Secretary may specify in a medicinal cannabis permit that relates to a licence that authorises the production of cannabis or cannabis resin, the Secretary may specify one or more of the following that are authorised by the licence in accordance with the permit:
 (a) the maximum quantity of cannabis or cannabis resin that may be produced;
 (b) the maximum quantity of cannabis or cannabis resin that, in the opinion of the Secretary, having regard to Australia's obligations under the Convention, it is necessary for the licence holder to have in the holder's possession or control at any time for the normal conduct of business;
 (c) the period during which the cannabis or cannabis resin may be produced;
 (d) the period for which the permit is in force;
 (e) any matter prescribed by the regulations.
Note: Section 10J provides that (in general) it is a condition of a medicinal cannabis licence that certain contracts are in force while a medicinal cannabis permit is in force.