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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017
59Labelling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance
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59 Labelling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance
(1) In addition to any labelling requirements of the Poisons Code or under the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**, a pharmacist who supplies a voluntary assisted dying substance must attach a labelling statement in writing to the relevant package or container that—
(a) warns of the purpose of the dose of the voluntary assisted dying substance; and
(b) states the dangers of self-administering the voluntary assisted dying substance; and
(c) states that the voluntary assisted dying substance must be stored in a locked box that satisfies the prescribed specifications; and
(d) states that any unused or remaining voluntary assisted dying substance must be returned by the person to whom it was dispensed or the relevant contact person to a pharmacist at the dispensing pharmacy.
(2) A labelling statement must be in the prescribed form.