Poisons Act 1966 Regulation relating to ephedrine as a restricted substance (1990-330) [GG No 76 of 15.6.1990] (NSW)

1990 - NO. 330

POISONS ACT 1966 - REGULATION

(Relating to ephedrine as a restricted substance)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 76 of 15 June 1990]

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.

PETER COLLINS

Minister for Health.

The Poisons Regulations are amended:

(a)	by inserting in Appendix D after the word "Ephedrine" the words "to which Schedule Four of the Poisons List applies";
(b)	by inserting in Appendix E after the word "Ephedrine" the words ''to which Schedule Four of the Poisons List applies";
(c)	by inserting in Group 2 of Part 1 of Appendix G after the word "Ephedrine" the words "to which Schedule Four of the Poisons

List applies";

(d) by omitting from Group 2 of Part 1 of Appendix G the word

"pipradol" and by inserting instead the word "pipradrol".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to provide that ephedrine is a restricted substance only to the extent to which Schedule Four of the Poisons List applies. Ephedrine is listed in Schedule Four (restricted substances) but with exceptions (for example, in preparations packed and labelled for topical use containing 1% or less of ephedrine).