Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of poisons 3. Unlike schedule 8 medicines, specified drugs do not fully meet the criteria of. Compliance may be audited by the department of healths authorised inspectors and action can be taken if noncompliance is discovered. Ordinance 39 of 1938 revised edition 1999 30th december 1999 an act to regulate the importation, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport and sale of poisons. Poisons act 1964 this act was repealed by the medicines and poisons act 2014 no. A schedule 9 drug is outlined in the poisons act 1964 as substances which may be abused or misused, the manufacture, possession, sale or use of which should be prohibited by law except when required for medical or scientific research, or for. Explanatory memoranda medicines, poisons and therapeutic. The control of medicines and illicit drugs will continue under the poisons act 1964 and the misuse of drugs act 1981. Animal toxins that are collected in specialized apparatus and delivered subcutaneously e. This act may be cited as the nurses and midwives act. The living organisms that carry poisons are called poisonous organisms. The poisons act 1972 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom citation 1972 c. Well, the main act governing poisons is the poisons act 1972. The nsw poisons list, which is proclaimed under section 8 of the poisons and therapeutic goods act 1966, and clause 128p of the poisons and therapeutic goods regulation, adopt the ten schedules of the standard for the uniform scheduling of medicines and poisons susmp or poisons standard as.
Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include. Offences relating to the promotion, manufacture, sale or supply of psychoactive substances are contained in the proposed sections in 8q and 8r of the bill. An act to consolidate certain enactments relating to poisons. Read about the medicines and poisons regulation branch. Sabah and sarawak1 june 1978 short title and application 1.
I found the poisons list order from 1982 in the back of my dale and applebe. Interpretation 1 in this appendix, susdp means the current poisons standard as defined in section 52a of the therapeutic goods act 1989 of the commonwealth. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Replacement legislation in the medicines, poisons and therapeutic goods bill 20 the bill has been presented to. Poisons act 1964, poisons regulations 1965 as well as the code of practice for poisons permits for medical treatment. An act to regulate and control the possession, sale and use of poisons and other substances. An act to regulate the importation, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport and sale of poisons. Specified drugs are controlled by both the poisons act 1964 and the misuse of drugs act 1981. Nonmedical poisons are divided into two separate lists. Historical versions of the discussion papers can be found below. Specified drugs may be subject to misuse, including diversion for the manufacture of illicit drugs.
This document is from an electronic database of legislation maintained by the. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. This division repeals the poisons act 1964 and the white phosphorus matches. Management of schedule 8 and restricted schedule 4 oral. This consultation document sets out a range of options for modernising the legislation relating to death, burial, cremation and funerals in new zealand, including the burial and cremation act 1964, cremation regulations 1973 and the health burial regulations 1946. The poisons list consists of two parts, part i and ii. An act to regulate the importation, possesion, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport, sale and use of poisons. Some poisons are also toxins, usually referring to naturally produced substances that act as poisons in small quantities. The poisons standard is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the legislative instruments act 2003. The poisons standard february 2019, which, under section 2 above consists of the standard for the uniform scheduling of medicines and poisons no. Tasmanian legislation tasmanias consolidated legislation online. The medicines and poisons act 2014 and its subsidiary legislation, the medicines and poisons regulations 2016, contain a number of key reforms for health practitioners and businesses handling medicines.
You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. For a substance to be an official poison, it must be stated in the poisons list. Schedule 8 and restricted schedule 4 preparations may be targeted for unauthorised use to abuse or divert into illicit activities. Poisons act 1952 and regulations pharmaceutical services. The poisons list to be prepared by the board and approved by the minister 2 the list to be prepared under this section shall be ivided into two parts as. These acts, except for the pharmacy and poisons act 1933 in relation to northern.
Permits will be issued to a medical practitioner who holds the permit on behalf of his or her. Short title this act may be cited as the poisons act 1964 1. All wa health staff authorised to obtain, possess or use schedule 8 and schedule 4 medicines must comply with storage, recording and other requirements of the poisons act 1964 and poisons regulations 1965. It was interesting to see the differences in the two lists. Information on medicines and poisons for health professionals. Poisons act 1952 regulate the import, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transportation, sale and use of poisons. Poisons act 1964 subsidiary legislation as made under this act. An act to regulate the carrying on of the business of a pharmacist.
In this act and in any rules made thereunder unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context licensing officer means a person empowered by section 4 to issue licences. Misuse of drugs act 1981 podiatrist registration act 1984 pharmacy act 1964 optometrist act 1940. View the regulatory impact statement consultation paper pdf 868 kb view the decision regulatory impact statement pdf. The poisons act 1972 was amended on the 26th may 2015 changing how poisons are classified. An act to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of poisons 2. Guide to poisons and therapeutic goods legislation for pharmacists this guide is a summary only, and should be used in conjunction with the poisons and therapeutic goods act 1966 and the poisons and therapeutic goods regulation 2008 obtainable from fuji xerox, tel. Commencement this act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by. A schedule 9 drug is outlined in the poisons act 1964 as substances which may be abused or misused, the manufacture, possession. Poisons act 1952 and regulations pharmaceutical services programme pharmacy enforcement division. Consolidated versions currency start currency end suffix download compare poisons act 1964. The poisons act, 1919 12 of 1919 act as on date modified up to 1986 3rd september 1919 an act to consolidate and amend the law regulating the importation, possession and sale of.
Laws of malaysia act 366 poisons act 1952 an act to regulate the importation, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport, sale and use of poisons. The new laws replace the ageing poisons act 1964 and poisons regulations 1965. Queensland health drugs and poisons regulation 1996 current as at 1 october 2017 health act 1937. A theory has been proposed by neuman that some metabolites which contain phosphate groups can act in the body as crystal poisons and so influence the deposition of calcium salts in skeletal structures. Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab.
In wa the poisons regulations and associated licensing and permit. The current legislation for poisons in wa is the ageing poisons act 1964 the act and the poisons regulations 1965 the regulations. Poisons and therapeutic goods act 1966 no 31 new south wales historical version for 1. Appendix 2 poisons regulations 1965 discussion paper. Download poisons and chemicals from pharmacy pdf weve made this resource available to help all pharmacists returning. Northern territory poisons and dangerous drugs act 1993 poisons and dangerous drugs regulations 1985 therapeutic goods and cosmetics act 1986 pharmacy act 1979 in western australia, the poisons act 1964 impacts upon other legislation including.
An act of parliament to make better provision for the control of the profession of pharmacy and the trade in drugs and poisons act no. Acetorphine is a schedule 9 substance in australia under the poisons standard february 2017. Ceased on 30 jan 2017 version 09j001 page i extract from. The poisons act 1964 wa recognises the poisons standard schedules by their numeric names for. This is a link to a complete version of the poisons act 1964. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions.
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