Hemp growing in Australia – regulations
2018-10-17T13:00:01+11:00
Justin Russell investigates the Australian hemp industry's regulations, state by state.
Licensing requirements by state
QLD – Applicant and business details, character references, criminal history check, bankruptcy check, business suitability check, property and paddock details, seed details, testing for THCs, license valid for 3 years, application fee $486, no admin fee.
NSW – Applicant and business details, criminal history check, property and paddock details, seed details, testing for THCs, license valid for five years, application fee $572, admin fee $200/year.
TAS – Applicant and business details, criminal history check, property and paddock details, seed details, testing for THCs, license valid for five years, no application fee, no admin fee.
WA – Applicant and business details, character references, criminal history check, bankruptcy check, business suitability check, property and paddock details, seed details, testing for THCs, application fee $328, no admin fee.
SA – Applicant and business details, criminal history check, property and paddock details, seed details, testing for THCs, license valid for 5 years, application fee $1080, no admin fee.
NT – no information available.
ACT – no information available.
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