45ARegulation of disposal, use etc. of scheduled substances

#### 45A Regulation of disposal, use etc. of scheduled substances (1) The regulations may make provision for the following: (a) prohibiting or regulating the distribution, purchase, acquisition or disposal of scheduled substances; (b) prohibiting or regulating the storage, use or handling of scheduled substances (other than a use of HCFCs that is prohibited under section 45C); (ba) prohibiting or regulating the recovery, recycling or destruction of scheduled substances; (c) labelling requirements for scheduled substances and for equipment that contains or uses scheduled substances; (d) conferring functions on persons or bodies (including non‑government bodies) in relation to matters covered by paragraph (a), (b), (ba) or (c); (e) matters incidental to matters covered by paragraph (a), (b), (ba), (c) or (d). (2) For the avoidance of doubt, the regulations may make provision for regulating something by providing that it must not be done unless specified conditions are met. (3) The regulations may make provision for regulating something by providing for it, or anything relating to it, to be determined by the Minister, including by legislative instrument. (4) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003, regulations made for the purposes of this section may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time. (5) Regulations made for the purposes of this section must be consistent with Australia’s international obligations.