Industrial Hemp Licence - South Australia

Description

You will need this licence to possess, cultivate, process or supply industrial hemp.

Industrial hemp is a plant or any part of a plant (including seed) from the Cannabis genus that has been specifically bred to have tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in the leaves and flowering heads of not more than 1%.

This low concentration of THC in industrial hemp plants means they have none of the psychoactive (mind altering) effects associated with illicit cannabis varieties that contain higher THC concentrations (often called marijuana).

Industrial hemp is cultivated for seed or fibre production. Hemp fibre and pulp can be used in:

  • industrial and consumer textiles
  • paper
  • building materials,

Hemp seed and hemp seed oil can be used in:

  • industrial products
  • cosmetics
  • food products.

These regulations do not cover medicinal cannabis

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must ensure that you and your associates:

  • are fit and proper people
  • have not been found guilty of a drug related offence.

You must also have the financial capacity to meet the obligations of your intended business.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1325.00

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All $244.00

SAPOL probity check. Fees for 2024-25

General Inspection All -

Inspection fees are $178 per hour, charged in blocks of $17.80 per each 6 minutes. Fees for 2024-25

Renew Renewal All $799.00

Fees for 2024-25

Vary Variation All $264.00

Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Application process

Renew

You must make an application for renewal three months before your licence is due to expire.

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.