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### 141 Conflict of Acts
> > (1) If there is an inconsistency between a provision of this Act and a provision of the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094) , the provision of this Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
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> > (2) Nothing in this Act is to be taken to prevent the application, of a requirement specified in a provision of –
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> > > > (a) the [Poisons Act 1971](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1971-081) ; or
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> > > > (b) regulations, or an instrument issued or made under that Act –
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> > to the prescription, sale, supply, possession, administration, storage, recording and destruction under this Act, of a VAD substance.
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> > (3) [Subsection (2)](#GS141@Gs2@EN) does not apply in relation to a provision of –
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> > > > (a) the [Poisons Act 1971](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1971-081) ; or
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> > > > (b) regulations, or an instrument issued or made under that Act –
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> > that is prescribed, if the requirements, if any, that are prescribed are satisfied.