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Medicines and Poisons Act 2014
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Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Short title 1
2. Commencement 1
3. Terms used 1
4. Poisons 4
5. Strictly controlled substances 7
6. Term used: manufacture 8
7. Terms used: prescription and related terms 9
8. Term used: supply 12
9. Supply and possession of poisons by pharmacy business 12
10. Relationship with *Misuse of Drugs Act 1981* 13
11. Act applies to the State 13