Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Refusal of registration number

• 7 (1) The Minister must refuse to issue a registration number for a test kit if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that

  • (a) the test kit poses a risk to public health or safety, including the risk of the targeted substance in the test kit being diverted to an illicit market or use, because

    • (i) the total amount of the targeted substance in the test kit is too high, or

    • (ii) the adulterating or denaturing agent in the test kit is not likely to prevent or deter the consumption of the targeted substance in the test kit by a person or animal or the administration of that substance to a person or animal; or

  • (b) the test kit is likely to be used for a purpose other than one referred to in section 6.

• Marginal note:Notice

  (2) Before refusing to issue a registration number, the Minister must send the applicant a notice that sets out the Minister’s reasons and gives the applicant an opportunity to be heard.