Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012:clause:1_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00012
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9
Character Range: 33921–34829

9  Secretary must make a decision on an application for a medicinal cannabis permit
 (1) If a person has made an application for a medicinal cannabis permit, the Secretary must decide whether to grant, or refuse to grant, the permit.
 (2) The Secretary may, subject to subsections (3) and (4), grant a medicinal cannabis permit if the Secretary considers it appropriate in all the circumstances to do so.
 (3) The Secretary may refuse to grant a medicinal cannabis permit if the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the holder of the medicinal cannabis licence to which the permit relates has breached a condition of the licence.
 (4) The Secretary must refuse to grant a medicinal cannabis permit if:
 (a) the application fee (if any) has not been paid; or
 (b) the applicant has not complied with a requirement under subsection 14J(1) (additional information) in relation to the application.