Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008
191Directions about dealings with regulated substances and
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191 Directions about dealings with regulated substances and (1) For this Act, the chief health officer may give a direction about dealing with a regulated substance or regulated therapeutic good to a person who is authorised to deal with the substance or good. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the chief health officer may give a direction that the chief health officer considers necessary for any of the following: (a) discarding a regulated substance or regulated therapeutic good; (b) safe dealing with a regulated substance or regulated therapeutic good; (c) ensuring compliance with any requirement under this Act or any other territory law in relation to a regulated substance or regulated therapeutic good. (3) A direction may be given orally or in writing. (4) A direction under subsection (2) (a)— (a) must state a reasonable period within which the regulated substance or regulated therapeutic good must be discarded; and (b) may include requirements for the storage of the substance or good until discarded.
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