Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) (ACT)

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2012-5

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008.

Dated 9 February 2012.

Katy Gallagher

Minister

Simon Corbell

Minister

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2012-5

made under the

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008.

4. New section 864

   insert

5. Exemption of piper methysticum (kava)—Act, s 190 (1) (a)

   (1)Piper methysticum (kava) in the following preparations for human use are exempt from the Act:

   (a)the dried whole or peeled rhizome;

   (b)preparation for oral use containing aqueous dispersions or aqueous extract of the whole or peeled rhizome.

   (2)However, the exemption only applies if the preparations are—

   (a)prepared, possessed and used in accordance with the customs of the Pacific Islands; and

   (b)consumed in connection with the National Multicultural Festival—

   (i)between 10 February 2012 and 12 February 2012; and

   (ii)within the following areas:

   (A)Garema Place;

   (B)Petrie Plaza;

   (C)City Walk;

   (D)Civic Square;

   (E)Ainslie Place;

   (F)Akuna Street.

   (3)This section expires on 12 February 2012.

   NoteA law that is repealed on a day continues in force until the end of the day, and the repeal takes effect at midnight on the day (see Legislation Act, s 85).

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 9 February 2012.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2012