Poisons Act 1971

A holder of a licence who is not a natural person is to appoint a natural person as the responsible officer in relation to the licence.

If the holder of a licence fails to appoint under subsection (1) a responsible officer in relation to the licence, the person responsible for the direction and management of the business of the holder of the licence is taken to have been appointed as the responsible officer in relation to the licence.

A holder of a licence is to ensure that a responsible officer appointed under subsection (1) has sufficient authority to perform the duties of a responsible officer under this Act.

A holder of a licence must – notify in writing a person whom the holder of the licence has appointed to be the responsible officer that the person has been so appointed; and except in the case of a poppy research licence or a poppy grower's licence, notify the Secretary in writing of the appointment of the responsible officer; and except in the case of a poppy research licence or a poppy grower's licence, give notice of that appointment as far as reasonably practicable to all persons employed or engaged for the purposes of the licence. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.