76Additional security provisions required in certain circumstances

76 Additional security provisions required in certain circumstances

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Secretary may—

(a) direct in writing a person to whom regulation 73, 74 or 75 applies to provide more secure storage for Schedule 4 poisons, Schedule 8 poisons or Schedule 9 poisons than that described in regulations 73, 74 and 75; or

(b) grant an approval in writing for a person to store substances other than Schedule 8 poisons or Schedule 9 poisons in the same storage facility as Schedule 8 poisons or Schedule 9 poisons.

(2) Before giving a direction or granting approval under subregulation (1) the Secretary—

(a) must have regard to—

(i) the nature and quantity of the poisons or controlled substances being stored; and

(ii) the location, layout and construction of the storage facility and the premises; and

(iii) the warning devices and detectors with which the storage facility and premises are equipped; and

(iv) the number and frequency of transactions; and

(v) the number of persons requiring access; and

(b) may have regard to any other factors the Secretary considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) A person who is directed by the Secretary to provide more secure storage under subregulation (1)(a) must provide that secure storage.