Poisons Standard 2009
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Schedule 2 poisons
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A person, other than a pharmacist (or an assistant under the direction of a pharmacist) or a medical, dental or veterinary practitioner in the lawful practice of their professions, must not sell or supply a Schedule 2 poison unless licensed to do so.
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A person is not eligible to be granted a licence to sell a Schedule 2 poison by way of retail sale unless:
(1) he or she is carrying on the business of selling goods by retail; and
(2) the premises from which the poison will be sold is more than 25 kilometres by the shortest practical route from the nearest pharmacy; and
(3) he or she produces such evidence, as may be required, that he or she is a fit and proper person to be so licensed.