Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.53Buyer acknowledging receipt of stock of S8 medicine
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sec.53 Buyer acknowledging receipt of stock of S8 medicine
This section applies in relation to stock of an S8 medicine. On the day a buyer receives the stock, the buyer must— sign the purchase order for the stock or another notice to confirm the buyer has received all of the stock; or if the stock is delivered to the buyer—ensure a signed notice is sent to the supplier to confirm the buyer has received all of the stock. If the stock is bought for a pharmacy, a pharmacist from the pharmacy must sign the purchase order or notice confirming receipt of the stock. The buyer must keep a copy of a notice sent to the supplier under subsection (2) (b) . See section 224 about keeping records. See also chapter 8 , part 2 , division 3 about recording stock received in a medicine register. (sec.53-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to stock of an S8 medicine. (sec.53-ssec.2) On the day a buyer receives the stock, the buyer must— sign the purchase order for the stock or another notice to confirm the buyer has received all of the stock; or if the stock is delivered to the buyer—ensure a signed notice is sent to the supplier to confirm the buyer has received all of the stock. (sec.53-ssec.3) If the stock is bought for a pharmacy, a pharmacist from the pharmacy must sign the purchase order or notice confirming receipt of the stock. (sec.53-ssec.4) The buyer must keep a copy of a notice sent to the supplier under subsection (2) (b) .
- (a) sign the purchase order for the stock or another notice to confirm the buyer has received all of the stock; or
- (b) if the stock is delivered to the buyer—ensure a signed notice is sent to the supplier to confirm the buyer has received all of the stock.
- 1 See section 224 about keeping records.
- 2 See also chapter 8 , part 2 , division 3 about recording stock received in a medicine register.