You will require this licence if you intend to process poppy straw for commercial or research purposes. Processing means preparing or treating poppy straw.
A licence for commercial purposes may only be granted for authorised therapeutic use. A commercial licence authorises you to:
- receive poppy straw from a licensed grower or processor
- process and possess poppy straw at specified premises
- transport, sell or supply poppy straw to a person who possesses a Commonwealth licence to manufacture or export.
A licence may be granted for non-therapeutic research purposes. It authorises you to:
- receive poppy straw from a licensed grower or processor
- possessing, transport, sell or supply poppy straw to a licensed processor.
An employee of a licence holder is authorised to carry out activities permitted by the licence. The licence holder must give the employee an identification certificate. This certificate must contain following information:
- the employee's name
- a clear photograph
- employee's date of birth
- expiry date of the Identification Certificate
- the licence under which the Identification Certificate is given
- any other prescribed information.