Poppy Advisory and Control Board (PACB)

The Poppy Advisory and Control Board is a statutory body established under the Poisons Act 1971 and has a mix of broadly defined advisory and regulatory powers.

Functions

The Poppy Advisory and Control Board’s (PACB) role in the regulation of the Tasmanian poppy industry is to:

oversee security matters for Tasmanian poppy crops, including the destruction of non-authorised crops;
determine production estimates for the contract growing and harvesting of poppy material and ensure compliance with the estimates;
process applications for licences to grow poppies;
advise on matters relating to the cultivation, production and transport of poppies and poppy material;
collect and collate relevant statistical information and reports; and
liaise with the Australian Government to fulfil Australia’s obligations under the international drug conventions (including the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs).

Membership

The PACB comprises of:

two independent members with relevant experience in the poppy industry, one of whom is the Chair;
the Secretary of the Department responsible for the Public Health Act 1997 or a person nominated by the Secretary;
the Commissioner of Police or a person nominated by the Commissioner;
the Secretary of the Department responsible for the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Tasmania) Act 1994 or a person nominated by the Secretary; and
the Secretary of the Department responsible for the Primary Industry Activities Protection Act 1995 or a person nominated by the Secretary.