3Objects of Act

3 Objects of Act

3 Objects of Act

(1) The objects of this Act are as follows—

(a) to regulate activities involving scheduled substances and other prescribed therapeutic goods to protect public health and safety,

(b) to use the Commonwealth Poisons Standard as the basis for classifying and regulating certain substances,

(c) to complement the Commonwealth laws that regulate therapeutic goods, including by providing for certain Commonwealth laws to apply as a law of New South Wales in relation to the activities of persons who are not corporations,

(d) to authorise certain activities involving scheduled substances and other prescribed therapeutic goods, including when the activities are prohibited under another law,

(e) to provide for effective administration and enforcement mechanisms in relation to scheduled substances and other prescribed therapeutic goods.

(2) In the exercise of functions under this Act, the protection of public health and safety must be the paramount consideration.