Controlled Substances Act 1984

For the purposes of this Part, a person who is of or above the age of 18 years is an associate of an applicant for a poppy cultivation licence or a poppy processing licence or a licence holder if the person—

holds any relevant financial interest, or is entitled to exercise any relevant power (whether in right of the person or on behalf of any other person) in the business of the applicant or the licence holder (being the business to which the application or licence relates), and by virtue of that interest or power, is able to exercise a significant influence over or with respect to the management or operation of the business; or

holds any relevant position (whether in right of the person or on behalf of any other person) in the business of the applicant or the licence holder (being the business to which the application or licence relates);

is a relative of the applicant or the licence holder;

is in a position to exercise control or significant influence over the conduct of the applicant or the licence holder.

In subsection (1)—

a spouse or domestic partner; or

a parent; or

a step‑parent; or

a sibling or step‑sibling; or

a child, step‑child or adopted child;

any share in the capital of the business; or

any entitlement to receive any income derived from the business;

the position of director, partner, trustee, manager or other executive position or secretary, however that position is designated;

any other person determined by the Chief Executive to be associated or connected with the ownership, administration or management of the operations or business of the applicant;

to participate in any directorial, managerial or executive decision; or

to elect or appoint any person to any relevant position;