3Objects

3 Objects (1) The main object of this Act is to promote and protect public health and safety by minimising: (a) accidental and deliberate poisoning by Scheduled substances; and (b) misadventures by poisoning by Scheduled substances; and (c) the manufacture of substances that are subject to abuse (substances of abuse); and (d) the diversion for abuse of substances of abuse; and (e) harm from therapeutic goods. (2) Other objects of this Act are to ensure: (a) consumers of Schedule 4 and 8 substances have adequate information and the understanding necessary to allow them to administer the substances safely and effectively; and

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 2 (b) consumers of Schedule 2 and 3 substances have adequate information and the understanding to allow them to: (i) select the most appropriate substances for their condition; and (ii) administer the substances safely and effectively, taking into account the condition of their health.