Poisons Act 1966 Regulation amending Poisons Regulation 1994 (1996-87) [GG No 33 of 15.3.1996] (NSW)

POISONS ACT 1966—REGULATION

(Relating to first aid in coal mines)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 33 of 15 March 1996]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Poisons Act 1966, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

ANDREW REFSHAUGE, M.P.,

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health.

The Poisons Regulation 1994 is amended by inserting at the end of

Appendix E the following clause:

First aid in coal mines

16. A person who is appointed in accordance with the regulations under the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1982 to be in charge of a first aid room at a mine or as a first aid attendant at a mine is authorised to be in possession of nitrous oxide for use in connection with the carrying out of first aid at the mine.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to enable the supply of nitrous oxide otherwise than on prescription for use in connection with first aid in coal mines. Nitrous oxide when used for therapeutic purposes is a restricted substance included in Schedule 4 to the Poisons List.

This Regulation is made under the Poisons Act 1966, including section 45C (the
general regulation-making power) and section 4 (1) (definition of “wholesale dealing”).