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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
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1 Short title and commencement 1
Part I—Introductory and transitional 2
2 Repeals and revocations 2
3 Savings 3
4 Definitions 5
4A Act does not apply to certain processed products 42
4B Meaning of *drug‑checking place* 42
4C Meaning of *drug‑checking service* 43
5 Meaning of *possession* 44
6 Meaning of *corresponding law* 45
7 Act not to derogate from provisions of certain other Acts 46
8 References in other Acts 46
9 Revocation of proclamation etc. 47
11 Act to bind the Crown 47
Part II—Poisons and controlled substances 49
Division 1—Classification 49
12 Poisons Code 49
12A The Poisons List 49
12B Requirements for labelling and other matters 51
12C What if the Poisons Code conflicts with the Act or regulations? 51
12D Incorporation of the Poisons Standard 52
12E Amendment of Code 53
12F Status of the Poisons Code 56
12G Procedure for preparation of the Poisons Code 56
12H Tabling before Parliament 57
12I Availability of Code 58
12J What if documents are not notified or made available? 58
12K Commencement of Poisons Code and incorporated materials 59
12L Evidence 60
Division 2—Authorized persons 61
13 Persons authorized to have possession etc. of poisons or controlled substances 61
13A Chinese medicine practitioners and herbal dispensers must establish therapeutic need 68
14 Restrictions on authorisations for certain health practitioners 69
14A Minister to approve scope of prescribing rights or supply of poisons 72
Division 3—Poisons Advisory Committee 74
15 Establishment and membership of Poisons Advisory Committee 74
15A Terms and conditions of appointment 75
15B Resignation and removal 76
15C Vacancies 76
15D Quorum and proceedings 76
15E Co-opted members 77
16 Sub-committees 77
17 Functions of the Committee 78
18 Officers of committee 79
Division 4—Licences, permits and warrants 79
Subdivision 1—Preliminary 79
18A Definitions 79
Subdivision 2—Principal provisions 80
19 Issue of licences, permits and warrants 80
20 What a licence, permit or warrant can authorise 83
20AA What a drug‑checking permit authorises 85
20AAB Conditions of drug‑checking permit 88
20A Class approvals 89
20B Revocation or variation of class approvals 91
21 Duration of a licence, permit or warrant 91
22 Renewal of licences and permits 92
22A Amendment 92
22B Inspection 93
22C Suspension or cancellation 93
Subdivision 3—Approval of areas under mobile drug‑checking permits 94
22CA Approval of area within permanent structure for purposes of mobile drug‑checking permit 94
22CB Form of applications and approvals 95