Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012:clause:1_9e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9E
Character Range: 39943–41395

9E  Secretary must make a decision on an application for a cannabis research licence
 (1) If a person has made an application for a cannabis research licence, the Secretary must decide whether to grant, or refuse to grant, the licence.
 (2) The Secretary may, subject to sections 9F and 9H, grant the cannabis research licence if the Secretary considers it appropriate in all the circumstances to do so.
 (3) For the purposes of deciding whether to grant, or refuse to grant, a cannabis research licence, the Secretary:
 (a) must have regard to the following:
 (i) the information and documents provided by the applicant;
 (ii) any advice, information or documents received in response to a request or requirement under section 14J, 14K or 14L including, in particular, any advice provided by an agency of a State or Territory in which any activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place;
 (iii) any other matter prescribed by the regulations; and
 (b) may have regard to any other matter relating to the distribution, use, possession and control of cannabis plants cultivated or obtained, or cannabis or cannabis resin produced under the licence; and
 (c) may have regard to any other matter the Secretary considers relevant; and
 (d) may require the applicant to provide access to land or premises at which activities proposed to be authorised by the licence will take place, for the purposes of inspecting the land or premises.