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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Regulations 2005

S.R. No. 39/2005

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provisions

3.Exemptions for pharmacists

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STATUTORY RULES 2005

S.R. No. 39/2005

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Regulations 2005

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 24 May 2005

Responsible Minister:

BRONWYN PIKE
Minister for Health

RUTH LEACH

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend regulation 50 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 1995 to ensure that pharmacists can continue to dispose of a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison in accordance with the Regulations.

2.Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 129 and 132B of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981.

3.Exemptions for pharmacists

In regulation 50(1)(e)(i) of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 1995[1] after "medical practitioner," (wherever occurring) insert "pharmacist,".

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[1] Reg. 3: S.R. No. 63/1995.  Reprint No. 3 as at 1 November 2002.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 86/2002.  Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 67/2003, 43/2004, 44/2004 and 150/2004.