Licensing Exemptions for Poisons and Registration Rights for Teachers

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2023

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Secretary of the Department of Health can authorise specific entities to manufacture or sell poisons and controlled substances without a licence, permit, or warrant.
Teachers and early childhood teachers can apply to reinstate their registration if it expired while they were suspended.
Authorised education officers can seize documents or devices even if they cannot identify the lawful owner, provided they leave a receipt.
People and companies face infringement penalties for failing to comply with specific Food Standards Code requirements.
Venue operators commit an offence if they install or vary linked jackpot arrangements at gaming machines without commission approval.
Meat transport licence holders commit an offence if they use unlicensed vehicles to transport seafood.
Applicants for gaming industry employee's licences only need to provide evidence of previous licences if they have actually held one before.
The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority can prosecute apprentices for offences without needing the Secretary's consent.

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