Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024
sec.21Authorised pharmacist for licensed pharmacy business must be present at licensed premises
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sec.21 Authorised pharmacist for licensed pharmacy business must be present at licensed premises
An owner of a licensed pharmacy business must, unless the owner has a reasonable excuse, ensure an authorised pharmacist for the business is personally present at the licensed premises for the business at all times the business is open, other than for— a period, or periods totalling, not more than 1 hour in a day; or another period or periods approved by the council. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. In deciding whether to approve another period under subsection (1) (b) , the council must have regard to the needs of customers of the pharmacy services provided by the licensed pharmacy business. (sec.21-ssec.1) An owner of a licensed pharmacy business must, unless the owner has a reasonable excuse, ensure an authorised pharmacist for the business is personally present at the licensed premises for the business at all times the business is open, other than for— a period, or periods totalling, not more than 1 hour in a day; or another period or periods approved by the council. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.21-ssec.2) In deciding whether to approve another period under subsection (1) (b) , the council must have regard to the needs of customers of the pharmacy services provided by the licensed pharmacy business.
- (a) a period, or periods totalling, not more than 1 hour in a day; or
- (b) another period or periods approved by the council.