Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.57Supply of S2 or S3 medicine for authorised facility
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sec.57 Supply of S2 or S3 medicine for authorised facility
This section applies in relation to stock of an S2 or S3 medicine sought by a buyer for an authorised facility. A supplier must not supply the stock to the buyer unless— the supplier reasonably believes the buyer is permitted by the buyer’s employer to buy the stock for the authorised facility; and the supplier reasonably believes the buyer has a reasonable need for the stock, and the amount of stock sought, for the facility; and the supplier receives a purchase order for the stock signed by the buyer; and if the stock is to be delivered—the supplier obtains a street address for delivery of the stock. In this section— authorised facility means— a community pharmacy; or a specified place. (sec.57-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to stock of an S2 or S3 medicine sought by a buyer for an authorised facility. (sec.57-ssec.2) A supplier must not supply the stock to the buyer unless— the supplier reasonably believes the buyer is permitted by the buyer’s employer to buy the stock for the authorised facility; and the supplier reasonably believes the buyer has a reasonable need for the stock, and the amount of stock sought, for the facility; and the supplier receives a purchase order for the stock signed by the buyer; and if the stock is to be delivered—the supplier obtains a street address for delivery of the stock. (sec.57-ssec.3) In this section— authorised facility means— a community pharmacy; or a specified place.
- (a) the supplier reasonably believes the buyer is permitted by the buyer’s employer to buy the stock for the authorised facility; and
- (b) the supplier reasonably believes the buyer has a reasonable need for the stock, and the amount of stock sought, for the facility; and
- (c) the supplier receives a purchase order for the stock signed by the buyer; and
- (d) if the stock is to be delivered—the supplier obtains a street address for delivery of the stock.
- (a) a community pharmacy; or
- (b) a specified place.