Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2026
97Storage of nitrous oxide
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97 Storage of nitrous oxide
97 Storage of nitrous oxide
(1) A dealer who has possession of nitrous oxide must keep the nitrous oxide in a way that ensures the nitrous oxide, including its container or packaging, is not visible to a member of the public, including a member of the public who is on the premises where the nitrous oxide is kept.
Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.
(2) A dealer does not commit an offence under this section if the nitrous oxide, or its container or packaging, is visible while the dealer is—
(a) supplying the nitrous oxide to a purchaser, or
(b) showing the nitrous oxide to a member of the public at the member of the public’s request.