Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021
sec.4Application of regulation
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sec.4 Application of regulation
This regulation applies in relation to a regulated activity that is a dealing with a poison or prohibited substance. However, this regulation does not apply in relation to carrying out any of the following regulated activities— a dealing with an S7 poison authorised under section 60 of the Act ; a pest management activity, or asking or directing another person to carry out a pest management activity; disposing of waste from a fumigant or pesticide. Section 60 of the Act applies in relation to particular dealings subject to work health and safety laws. See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of therapeutic use . See the Medicines and Poisons (Pest Management Activities) Regulation 2021 in relation to pest management activities. (sec.4-ssec.1) This regulation applies in relation to a regulated activity that is a dealing with a poison or prohibited substance. (sec.4-ssec.2) However, this regulation does not apply in relation to carrying out any of the following regulated activities— a dealing with an S7 poison authorised under section 60 of the Act ; a pest management activity, or asking or directing another person to carry out a pest management activity; disposing of waste from a fumigant or pesticide. Section 60 of the Act applies in relation to particular dealings subject to work health and safety laws. See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of therapeutic use . See the Medicines and Poisons (Pest Management Activities) Regulation 2021 in relation to pest management activities.
- (a) a dealing with an S7 poison authorised under section 60 of the Act ;
- (b) a pest management activity, or asking or directing another person to carry out a pest management activity;
- (c) disposing of waste from a fumigant or pesticide.
- 1 Section 60 of the Act applies in relation to particular dealings subject to work health and safety laws.
- 2 See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of therapeutic use .
- 3 See the Medicines and Poisons (Pest Management Activities) Regulation 2021 in relation to pest management activities.