Poisons Act 1971

The functions of the Board are as follows:

to act in any matter relating to the alkaloid poppy industry as may be directed by the Secretary;

to receive, consider and determine production estimates for the contract growing and harvesting of alkaloid poppy material;

to liaise with the Commonwealth in order to fulfil Australia’s obligations under the Convention;

to ensure the security of Tasmanian alkaloid poppy crops;

to collect and collate statistical information relating to the alkaloid poppy industry and prepare reports on the industry;

to facilitate the destruction of any alkaloid poppies grown without the authority of a licence or other authority issued or granted under this Act;

to advise the Minister and the Minister having the administration of the Public Health Act 1997 on any matter relating to the alkaloid poppy industry;

to do anything, and provide such other advice to other Ministers, as may be requested by those Ministers.