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SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and transSCHEDULE 3 - Savings and transitional provisions consequent on the Poisons Amendment Act 2012
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# SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and trans SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and transitional provisions consequent on the Poisons Amendment Act 2012
[*\[Schedule 3 Inserted by No. 7 of 2012, s. 14, Applied:01 Jul 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-07-01/act-2012-007#GS14@EN)
[Section 94](#GS94@EN)
> **1. **Duration of licences****
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> > A licence that was in force on the day on which the [Poisons Amendment Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2012-007) commenced remains in force until 31 March next following that day.
> **2. **Appointment of responsible officer****
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> > Notwithstanding [section 16A](#GS16A@EN) , a licence holder, other than a natural person, that was holding a licence that was in force on the day on which the [Poisons Amendment Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2012-007) commenced is not required to appoint a responsible officer until the licence is next renewed.