Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.66Engaging carrier
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sec.66 Engaging carrier
A supplier must not engage a carrier to deliver stock of a medicine unless the supplier reasonably considers the carrier is capable of complying with— for stock of an S4 or S8 medicine—the requirements in part 5 ; or for stock of an S2 or S3 medicine— section 220 . Before arranging with the carrier to deliver the stock, the supplier must notify the carrier of the temperature limits for the stock that are recommended by the manufacturer of the medicine. See section 76 about carriers storing medicines within notified temperature limits. (sec.66-ssec.1) A supplier must not engage a carrier to deliver stock of a medicine unless the supplier reasonably considers the carrier is capable of complying with— for stock of an S4 or S8 medicine—the requirements in part 5 ; or for stock of an S2 or S3 medicine— section 220 . (sec.66-ssec.2) Before arranging with the carrier to deliver the stock, the supplier must notify the carrier of the temperature limits for the stock that are recommended by the manufacturer of the medicine. See section 76 about carriers storing medicines within notified temperature limits.
- (a) for stock of an S4 or S8 medicine—the requirements in part 5 ; or
- (b) for stock of an S2 or S3 medicine— section 220 .