Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.220Safe delivery of stock of S2 or S3 medicines
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sec.220 Safe delivery of stock of S2 or S3 medicines
This section applies if a carrier is delivering stock of an S2 or S3 medicine. See chapter 4 , part 5 in relation to requirements for persons who are authorised to possess stock of an S4 or S8 medicine for delivering the stock. The carrier must take all reasonable steps to keep the stock within any temperature limits for the stock notified to the carrier by the person who engaged the carrier to deliver it. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The carrier must not leave the stock unattended, other than in a secure area. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A carrier must deliver the stock to the street address stated on the packaging for the stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The carrier must not leave the stock at the street address unless the carrier obtains a written receipt for the delivery of the stock from— the person named on the package for the stock; or an adult at the address acting, or purportedly acting, on behalf of the person mentioned in paragraph (a) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.220-ssec.1) This section applies if a carrier is delivering stock of an S2 or S3 medicine. See chapter 4 , part 5 in relation to requirements for persons who are authorised to possess stock of an S4 or S8 medicine for delivering the stock. (sec.220-ssec.2) The carrier must take all reasonable steps to keep the stock within any temperature limits for the stock notified to the carrier by the person who engaged the carrier to deliver it. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.220-ssec.3) The carrier must not leave the stock unattended, other than in a secure area. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.220-ssec.4) A carrier must deliver the stock to the street address stated on the packaging for the stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.220-ssec.5) The carrier must not leave the stock at the street address unless the carrier obtains a written receipt for the delivery of the stock from— the person named on the package for the stock; or an adult at the address acting, or purportedly acting, on behalf of the person mentioned in paragraph (a) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) the person named on the package for the stock; or
- (b) an adult at the address acting, or purportedly acting, on behalf of the person mentioned in paragraph (a) .