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Hydroponics shops will be hit with even tougher regulations as the State Government moves to curb cannabis production across the state.
The new legislation, an Australian first, will be aimed at combating the sale of equipment for cultivating hydroponic cannabis.
Police Minister Michael Wright said the move would make it easier for police to track who was buying the equipment.
"If you are using the equipment to grow tomatoes then you have nothing to fear but if it is for growing cannabis then you can expect a visit from the police," Mr Wright said.
Adelaide has the highest number of hydroponics shops in Australia on a per capita basis with at least 51 identified businesses.
Under the proposed changes, people buying certain equipment will be required to submit to a 100 point ID check with their details electronically transferred to police.
It will result in:
Hydroponic dealers having to adhere to a strict licensing regime including a fit and proper person test which takes into account reputation, honesty and integrity of the person and the people they associate with.
Employees will also be required to undergo a fit and proper person test.
Police will be able to object to an application for a licence or employment on the grounds of criminal intelligence.
Licensed dealers having verify the identity of purchasers of specialist equipment by way of 100-point ID check.
Dealers will need to maintain electronic records of all specialist items sold with the records forwarded to police in "as close to real time" as possible.
The Government has been examining the changes since March last year.
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The new legislation, an Australian first, will be aimed at combating the sale of equipment for cultivating hydroponic cannabis.
Police Minister Michael Wright said the move would make it easier for police to track who was buying the equipment.
"If you are using the equipment to grow tomatoes then you have nothing to fear but if it is for growing cannabis then you can expect a visit from the police," Mr Wright said.
Adelaide has the highest number of hydroponics shops in Australia on a per capita basis with at least 51 identified businesses.
Under the proposed changes, people buying certain equipment will be required to submit to a 100 point ID check with their details electronically transferred to police.
It will result in:
Hydroponic dealers having to adhere to a strict licensing regime including a fit and proper person test which takes into account reputation, honesty and integrity of the person and the people they associate with.
Employees will also be required to undergo a fit and proper person test.
Police will be able to object to an application for a licence or employment on the grounds of criminal intelligence.
Licensed dealers having verify the identity of purchasers of specialist equipment by way of 100-point ID check.
Dealers will need to maintain electronic records of all specialist items sold with the records forwarded to police in "as close to real time" as possible.
The Government has been examining the changes since March last year.
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