A manufacture licence may authorise the manufacture of a narcotic drug and activities related to such manufacture.

Before a licence holder can manufacture a narcotic drug, the licence holder must obtain a manufacture permit. Permits deal with matters such as the types and quantities of narcotic drugs that can be manufactured.

Certain conditions are imposed on all manufacture licence holders, and the Secretary may impose additional conditions.

Manufacture licences and manufacture permits can be varied or revoked in certain circumstances.

There are offences and civil penalties relating to the manufacture of narcotic drugs.