Pharmacy Notice 1999 (TAS)

The Pharmacy Notice 1999 is a decision by the Pharmacy Board of Tasmania which increased the fees for various services provided by the board. The dispute arose because the increased fees were challenged by the applicants. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

The legal issues in the case centred around whether the Pharmacy Board of Tasmania had the authority to increase the fees under the Pharmacy Act 1908. The applicants argued that the increases were unreasonable and not in line with the objectives of the Act. The Board argued that the increases were necessary to cover the costs of providing the services and were in line with the statutory provisions.

The court found that the Pharmacy Board of Tasmania did have the authority to increase the fees under the Pharmacy Act 1908. The court held that the increases were reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of providing the services. The court also found that the increases were in line with the objectives of the Act, which is to regulate the practice of pharmacy in Tasmania and to protect the public interest.

The final orders of the court were that the Pharmacy Notice 1999 was valid and the increased fees were lawful. The applicants' challenge to the notice was dismissed with costs.