Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
154Access to certain poisons restricted to a needs basis
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154 Access to certain poisons restricted to a needs basis
A person who is authorised by, or licensed or permitted under, the Act or these Regulations, to be in possession of a Schedule 4 poison, listed regulated poison, Schedule 8 poison, Schedule 9 poison or drug-checking substance must take all reasonable steps to restrict access to that poison or substance to persons—
Reg. 154(a) amended by S.R. No. 126/2024 reg. 18(b).
(a) authorised by, or licensed or permitted under the Act or these Regulations, to be in possession of that poison or substance; and
Reg. 154(b) amended by S.R. No. 126/2024 reg. 18(b).
(b) to whom access is required for carrying out essential operations in relation to that poison or substance.