Pharmacy Amendment Act 2004 (ACT)

Pharmacy Amendment Act 2004

A2004-31

An Act to amend the Pharmacy Act 1931

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Pharmacy Amendment Act 2004.

2. Commencement

   This Act 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 Act amends the Pharmacy Act 1931.

4. New section 48B

   insert

48BRestriction on pharmacy premises

(1)A registered pharmacist must not carry on a pharmacy business as owner on, inside or partly inside the premises of a supermarket.

(2)In this section:

supermarket means a large shop selling food and other household items where the selection of goods is organised on a self-serve basis.

NoteThis definition is the same as the definition of ‘supermarket’ in the Territory plan.

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 31 March 2004.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 7 July 2004.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Pharmacy Amendment Bill 2004, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 23 June 2004.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2004