Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.231Notification of loss or theft
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sec.231 Notification of loss or theft
This section applies to a person (each the wholesaler ) who— is authorised to supply medicines by wholesale; or is a wholesale representative. The wholesaler must report the loss or theft of a diversion-risk medicine that was in the possession of the wholesaler immediately before the loss or theft. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The report must be made as soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the next business day, after the loss or theft— to the police service; and to the chief executive in the approved form. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.231-ssec.1) This section applies to a person (each the wholesaler ) who— is authorised to supply medicines by wholesale; or is a wholesale representative. (sec.231-ssec.2) The wholesaler must report the loss or theft of a diversion-risk medicine that was in the possession of the wholesaler immediately before the loss or theft. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.231-ssec.3) The report must be made as soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the next business day, after the loss or theft— to the police service; and to the chief executive in the approved form. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) is authorised to supply medicines by wholesale; or
- (b) is a wholesale representative.
- (a) to the police service; and
- (b) to the chief executive in the approved form.