Poisons Standard 2007
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Poisons Standard 2007
as amended
made under paragraph 52D(2)(a) of the
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
Compilation start date: 1 May 2008
Includes amendments up to: Poisons Standard Amendment No.1 of 2008 /
F2008L01259
Includes uncommenced See section 2(2) and Part D of Part 2 – Standard
provisions: for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
No. 22, Consolidated Amendment, commences on 1
January 2009.
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This compilation
This is a compilation of the Poisons Standard 2007 as in force on 1 May 2008. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 19 July 2014.
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.
Provisions ceasing to have effect
If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
- Citation
This instrument is the Poisons Standard 2007.
- The New Poisons Standard
(1) The Poisons Standard 2007 prepared by the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (the Committee) consists of the following:
(a) Part 1- Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons No. 22, published by the Committee in 2007; and
(b) Part 2 – Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons No. 22, Consolidated Amendment.
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Commencement
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Subject to subsection (2), the Poisons Standard 2007 commences on 1 January 2008.
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Part D of Part 2 – Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons No. 22, Consolidated Amendment, commences on 1 January 2009.