7 Exemptions

This Order does not apply to a medicine that is:

(a) in a container intended only as a bulk medicine pack and that is clearly labelled ‘For dispensing only’ and ‘This pack not to be supplied to a patient’ or words to that effect; or

(b) intended to be administered by injection; or

(c) a solid or semi‑solid (excluding solid dosage forms) preparation intended for application to the skin or mucous membrane, including transdermal patches; or

(d) a liquid or semi‑solid preparation intended for application to the eye, ear or mucous membrane, and supplied in a container that:

(i) has a nominal capacity of not more than 20 millilitres; or

(ii) is fitted with a restricted flow insert; or

(e) an individually wrapped powder; or

(f) a medicine containing only homoeopathic preparations; or

(g) a liquid preparation in spray presentation if:

(i) the delivery device is engaged into the container in such a way that prevents it from being readily removed; and

(ii) direct suction through the delivery device results in delivery of no more than one dosage unit; and

(iii) actuation of the spray device is ergonomically difficult for young children to accomplish; or

(h) a paste, powder or gel for the cleaning of teeth; or

(i) a starting material used in the manufacture of medicines except when pre‑packaged for supply for other therapeutic purposes or formulated as a dosage form; or

(j) not at its final stage of manufacture; or

(k) to be used by, or administered to, a patient for treatment in a public hospital, private hospital, nursing home, dental hospital or dental surgery; or

(l) an export‑only medicine.