Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021
sec.56Supplier to ensure buyer confirms receipt of restricted S7 or high-risk poisons
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sec.56 Supplier to ensure buyer confirms receipt of restricted S7 or high-risk poisons
A supplier must not supply a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison to a buyer unless— the buyer signs a document confirming receipt of the poison; or if the poison is to be delivered to the buyer—the supplier arranges for a receipt to be signed by the buyer when the poison is delivered to the buyer. The supplier must give a notice to the chief executive in the approved form if the supplier does not receive a receipt under subsection (1) (b) within 7 days after the day the restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison is delivered to the buyer. (sec.56-ssec.1) A supplier must not supply a restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison to a buyer unless— the buyer signs a document confirming receipt of the poison; or if the poison is to be delivered to the buyer—the supplier arranges for a receipt to be signed by the buyer when the poison is delivered to the buyer. (sec.56-ssec.2) The supplier must give a notice to the chief executive in the approved form if the supplier does not receive a receipt under subsection (1) (b) within 7 days after the day the restricted S7 poison or high-risk poison is delivered to the buyer.
- (a) the buyer signs a document confirming receipt of the poison; or
- (b) if the poison is to be delivered to the buyer—the supplier arranges for a receipt to be signed by the buyer when the poison is delivered to the buyer.