This Chapter enables the Secretary to obtain information and documents from applicants for licences and licence holders.

This Chapter also enables the Secretary to request information and documents from other persons, and to require information and documents from certain agencies.

The Secretary is authorised to release information and documents obtained under or for the purposes of this Act.

The Secretary has directions powers with respect to the security of premises and the handling and destruction of cannabis plants, cannabis drugs, narcotic drugs and narcotic preparations that contain such drugs.

This Chapter also deals with internal and external review of decisions.

This Chapter also contains provisions dealing with matters such as:

  (a)   requirements relating to drugs passing through Australia; and

  (b)   delegating powers and functions under this Act; and

  (c)   serving notices; and

  (d)   making regulations for the purposes of this Act.