Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Supply by Pharmacists) Regulation 2018 (NSW)

New South Wales

Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment

(Supply by Pharmacists) Regulation 2018

under the

Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following

Regulation under the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966.

BRAD HAZZARD, MP

Minister for Health

Explanatory note

The object of this Regulation is to amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 to increase the number of persons who can be supplied with liquid methadone or buprenorphine for the treatment of drug dependence at a retail pharmacy each day.

This Regulation is made under the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966, including sections 24 and 45C
(the general regulation-making power).

Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Supply by Pharmacists) Regulation 2018 [NSW]

Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Supply by

Pharmacists) Regulation 2018

under the

Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966

1      Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Supply by

Pharmacists) Regulation 2018.

2      Commencement

This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

3 Amendment of Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008

Clause 92 Supply by pharmacists of liquid methadone or buprenorphine

Omit “50” from clause 92 (1). Insert instead “65”.