New Powers to Compel Answers Under the Medicines and Poisons Act
Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Authorities can now direct a person to answer questions under the Medicines and Poisons Act.
The definition of a minor cannabis related offence is narrowed.
Finance brokers must surrender their licence if they no longer meet the requirements to hold one.
Finance brokers can surrender their licence at any time.
The law removes several provisions regarding the Public Trustee and the Guardianship and Administration Board.
The law deletes specific sections of the Teacher Registration, Plumbers Licensing, Planning and Development, and Motor Vehicle Dealers acts.
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cannabis drug offences financial services medicines and poisons professional licensing public trust teacher registration urban planning