22Offence to supply certain goods by automatic machine

22 Offence to supply certain goods by automatic machine

(1)  A person who, whether in premises under the person's control or elsewhere –

(a) installs an automatic machine for the supply of therapeutic goods; or

(b) supplies therapeutic goods by means of an automatic machine –

is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person who occupies or controls premises is guilty of an offence if –

(a) an automatic machine for the supply of therapeutic goods is installed on the premises; or

(b) therapeutic goods are stored in an automatic machine that is installed on the premises; or

(c) therapeutic goods are supplied by means of an automatic machine.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person or a person of a class of persons, or therapeutic goods or therapeutic goods of a class of therapeutic goods, exempted by an order under subsection (4) .

(4)  The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt any person or class of persons, or any therapeutic goods or class of therapeutic goods, from the operation of subsection (1) or (2) .

(5)  An exemption under subsection (4) may be unconditional or subject to conditions.