Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 240B

240B Restriction on sale of strychnine

(1) A person must not—

(a) sell strychnine to a person unless the person gives the seller a strychnine permit that is in force; or

(b) sell to a purchaser more strychnine, in total, than is stated in the permit.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(2) However, subsection (1) (a) does not apply to a person who is endorsed, under this regulation, to sell strychnine to the following—

(a) a person who is endorsed, under this regulation, to obtain, possess or use strychnine;

(b) another person who is endorsed, under this regulation, to sell strychnine.

(3) The seller must—

(a) write on the front of the permit—

(i) the date the strychnine is sold; and

(ii) the quantity of strychnine sold; and

(iii) the seller’s name and address; and

(iv) if the full amount of the strychnine stated in the permit has been sold—the word ‘Cancelled’; and

(b) sign the permit; and

(c) return the permit to the permit holder.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(4) Despite subsection (3) (a) (iv) , the cancellation of the permit only relates to the permit holder’s endorsement to obtain strychnine.