37Refusal#
(1)The Minister must refuse to issue an import permit if
(a)the licensed dealer is not authorized by their dealer’s licence to import the relevant controlled substance or their licence will expire before the date of importation;
(b)the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the importation would contravene an international obligation;
(c)the licensed dealer does not have in place at the site the security measures set out in the Security Directive in respect of the importation;
(d)the licensed dealer has not provided the Minister with the information or documents required under subsection 34(3) or before the date specified in the written request referred to in that subsection, or the information or documents that the dealer has provided before that date are not sufficient to complete the review of the permit application;
(e)the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the licensed dealer has submitted false or misleading information or false or falsified documents in or in support of the permit application;
(f)the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the importation would contravene the laws of the country of export or any country of transit or transhipment; or
(g)the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the issuance of the permit would likely create a risk to public health or safety, including the risk that a controlled substance could be diverted to an illicit market or use.
(2)Before refusing to issue an import permit, the Minister must
(a)provide the licensed dealer with a prior written notice that sets out the Minister’s reasons and gives the dealer an opportunity to be heard; and
(b)consider the licensed dealer’s submissions, if applicable.
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