Hemp Industry Act 2019

• Jurisdiction: Northern Territory
• Year: 2019
• Type of Document: Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

HEMP INDUSTRY ACT 2019

As in force at 25 May 2022

Table of provisions

Part 1 Preliminary matters

1 Short title ......................................................................................... 1

2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1

3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1

4 Meaning of associate ....................................................................... 3

5 Act binds Crown .............................................................................. 3

6 Application of Criminal Code ........................................................... 4

7 Interaction with Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Cth) ................................ 4

Part 2 Licences

Division 1 Applications and conditions

8 Types of licence ............................................................................... 4

9 Application for licence ...................................................................... 5

10 Investigation of application .............................................................. 5

11 Eligibility of applicant ....................................................................... 6

12 Suitability of applicant ...................................................................... 6

13 Determination of application ............................................................ 7

14 Duration of licence ........................................................................... 7

15 Conditions of licence ....................................................................... 7

16 Contravention of licence condition ................................................... 7

17 Amendment of licence condition ...................................................... 8

18 Renewal of licence .......................................................................... 8

Division 2 Suspension, cancellation and review

19 Suspension or cancellation of licence .............................................. 9

20 Action after suspension or cancellation ........................................... 9

21 Review by NTCAT ......................................................................... 10

22 Classified information .................................................................... 10

Part 3 Enforcement

Division 1 Inspectors

23 Appointment of inspectors ............................................................. 11

24 Identity cards ................................................................................. 11

25 Production of identity card ............................................................. 12

26 Return of identity card ................................................................... 12

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Division 2 Powers of inspectors

27 Power to require information .......................................................... 12

28 Power to enter place ...................................................................... 13

29 Powers on entry ............................................................................. 13

30 Power to seize hemp ..................................................................... 13

31 Power to possess hemp ................................................................ 14

Division 3 Other offences

32 Obstruction of inspector ................................................................. 14

33 Misleading information ................................................................... 14

34 Falsely representing to be inspector .............................................. 15

35 Offence to disclose certain information .......................................... 16

Division 4 Legal proceedings

36 Authority to prosecute .................................................................... 16

37 Time for commencing proceedings ................................................ 17

38 Evidentiary certificates ................................................................... 17

Part 4 Miscellaneous

39 Hemp industry register .................................................................. 17

40 Approved forms ............................................................................. 18

41 Delegation ..................................................................................... 18

42 Acquisition on just terms ................................................................ 18

43 Protection from liability .................................................................. 18

44 Regulations .................................................................................... 19

Schedule Reviewable decisions and affected

persons

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