Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021
sec.43Loss of, or exposure to, poison
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sec.43 Loss of, or exposure to, poison
The holder of a substance authority must notify the chief executive, orally or in writing, if either of the following incidents happen— an amount of a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison possessed under the authority is not accounted for; a release of a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison possessed under the authority causes, or is likely to cause, someone to require medical treatment. The notification must— be given as soon as practicable after the incident happens; and include enough particulars to identify the nature of the incident and its location. If the notification is given orally, the holder must give the chief executive a later written notice within 7 days after the incident happens. (sec.43-ssec.1) The holder of a substance authority must notify the chief executive, orally or in writing, if either of the following incidents happen— an amount of a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison possessed under the authority is not accounted for; a release of a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison possessed under the authority causes, or is likely to cause, someone to require medical treatment. (sec.43-ssec.2) The notification must— be given as soon as practicable after the incident happens; and include enough particulars to identify the nature of the incident and its location. (sec.43-ssec.3) If the notification is given orally, the holder must give the chief executive a later written notice within 7 days after the incident happens.
- (a) an amount of a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison possessed under the authority is not accounted for;
- (b) a release of a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison possessed under the authority causes, or is likely to cause, someone to require medical treatment.
- (a) be given as soon as practicable after the incident happens; and
- (b) include enough particulars to identify the nature of the incident and its location.