Version No. 054
Pharmacists Act 1974
Act No. 8593/1974
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 January 2004
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
1.Short title and commencement
2.Reference to pharmaceutical chemist
3.Definitions
PART 1—THE PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA
4.Pharmacy Board
5.Functions of the Board
5A.Accounts and records
5B.Annual report
5C.Audit
6.Board may appoint registrar and other officers
PART 2—THE PHARMACISTS' REGISTER OF VICTORIA
7.The Pharmacists' Register
8.Power to erase irregular entries
9.Board may alter register
10.Notice of death to be sent to Board
11.Inspection of register; copies to be evidence
PART 3—REGISTRATION AND EXAMINATION
12.Registrations
13.Board to determine certain educational requirements
14.Final examination
15.Fees
16.Temporary registration
16A.Endorsement
PART 4—INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
17.Powers in conducting investigations
17A.Quorum for inquiries and investigations
18.Board may inquire into and punish discreditable conduct
18A.Suspension of registration pending inquiry
19.Powers of inspectors
20.Board may examine books
PART 5—OWNERSHIP OF PHARMACIES
21.Persons who may and may not own pharmacies
22.Copy of partnership agreement to be lodged with registrar
PART 6—PRACTICE OF PHARMACY
23.Board to approve premises of pharmacies and pharmacy departments
24.Requirements for approval
25.Approval not to be refused on the ground of geographical location
26.Board to be notified before opening, closing etc. of pharmacies and pharmacy departments
27.Where pharmacy may be practised
28.Personal supervision of pharmacy or pharmacy department
29.Sales by employees etc.
30.Recording of prescriptions
31.Repealed
32.Continuation of business of deceased pharmacist by executor etc.
32A.Administration of pharmacists' property
PART 7—OFFENCES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
33.Penalties for various offences
34.Offences
35.Proof of certificate of analyst
36.Penalties to be paid to the Board
PART 8—REGULATIONS
37.Regulations
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
2. Table of Amendments
3. Explanatory Details
Version No. 054
Pharmacists Act 1974
Act No. 8593/1974
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 January 2004
An Act to re-enact with Amendments the Law relating to the Registration of Pharmacists and for Purposes connected therewith.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):
1.Short title and commencement
(1)This Act may be cited as the Pharmacists Act 1974 and shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette.
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2.Reference to pharmaceutical chemist
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(3)Unless the contrary intention appears a reference in any enactment other than this Act to a pharmaceutical chemist or to a pharmaceutical chemist under Part III of the Medical Act 1958 shall be construed as a reference to a pharmacist under this Act.
3.Definitions
In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter—
"Board" means the Pharmacy Board of Victoria;
"financial year" means the period of 12 months ending on 31 December;
"person" includes any corporation whether established by charter or otherwise and any company or society registered or established in pursuance of any Act of Parliament;