Poppy Industry Act 2016. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to facilitate and regulate the cultivation of alkaloid poppies and the receipt and supply of material derived from alkaloid poppies for use in manufacturing or producing therapeutic goods and in scientific research, analysis, education and training; to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 and the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966; and for other purposes. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Toxicity/poisoning Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2017. Abstract The object of this Act is to facilitate and regulate the cultivation of alkaloid poppies and the receipt and supply of material derived from alkaloid poppies for use in manufacturing or producing therapeutic goods and in scientific research, analysis, education and training. That object is to be achieved by: a) establishing a scheme of licences and permits to authorise activities relating to alkaloid poppies or material derived from alkaloid poppies; b) ensuring that the authorised activities are limited to activities supporting the manufacture or production of therapeutic goods, whether in or outside Australia, or scientific research, analysis, education or training; and c) regulating authorised activities in a manner designed: i) to keep alkaloid poppies and certain material derived from alkaloid poppies secure and ensure that they are not diverted for unlawful purposes; ii) to minimise the risk of environmental harm or harm to humans arising from the activities. Full text English Website www.legislation.nsw.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Environment Protection Authority Act 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2011) Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Poppy Industry Regulation 2016. Legislation | Australia | 2016 Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Toxicity/poisoning, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX