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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008
70Authorisation of CHO to issue standing orders for supply
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70 Authorisation of CHO to issue standing orders for supply of medicines in public health emergencies—Act, s 42 (b) (1) The chief health officer is authorised to issue a standing order for the supply of a medicine in an emergency relating to public health. Note 2 A standing order must be in writing (see Act, dict, def standing order). (2) To remove any doubt, a standing order may be issued under subsection (1) even if no emergency declaration under the Public Health Act 1997 is in force.