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MEDICINES AND POISONS (POISONS AND PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES) REGULATION 2021 - SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 2 – Approved persons

Part 1 - Aerial distributors

Division 1 - Commercial pilots

1 Class of person

A person who—

(a) holds a commercial pilot licence issued by CASA that is endorsed with an aerial application rating; and
(b) has spraysafe accreditation issued by the Aerial Application Association of Australia Ltd; and
(c) is employed to aerially distribute a poison.

2 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait
2 apply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is applied by aerial distribution
3 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Division 2 - Pilots of remotely piloted aircraft

3 Class of person

A person who—

(a) holds a remote pilot licence issued by CASA; and
(b) has—
(i) a chemical competency certificate; or
(ii) spraysafe accreditation issued by the Aerial Application Association of Australia Ltd; and
(c) is employed to aerially distribute a poison.

4 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait
2 apply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is applied by aerial distribution
3 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Division 3 - Aerial operators

5 Class of person

A person who—

(a) holds an air operator’s certificate issued by CASA that is endorsed with an aerial application rating; and
(b) is employed to aerially distribute a poison.

6 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 buy a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is bought for aerial distribution
2 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait
3 supply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is supplied to a person authorised to apply the poison by aerial distribution
4 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Division 4 - Operators of remotely piloted aircraft

7 Class of person

A person who—

(a) holds a remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate issued by CASA; and
(b) is employed to aerially distribute a poison.

8 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 buy a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is bought for aerial distribution
2 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait
3 supply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is supplied to a person authorised to apply the poison by aerial distribution
4 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Part 2 - Carriers

9 Class of person

A person who is engaged to deliver a regulated poison by another person who is authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to supply the poison.

10 Dealing authorised

Column 1
Dealing
Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a regulated poison the poison is possessed for the purposes of delivering the poison under any conditions applying in relation to the supply of the poison

Part 3 - Invasive animal controllers

Division 1 - Biosecurity officers

11 Class of person

An authorised officer under the Biosecurity Act 2014 who has a baiting competency certificate.

12 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 manufacture a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is manufactured—(a) in accordance with the approved label of the fluoroacetic acid contained in the bait; and(b) for immediate use by another person to control an invasive animal on the person’s land or premises
2 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is possessed to control an invasive animal
3 supply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait (a) the poison is supplied to another person to control an invasive animal on the person’s land or premises; and(b) the authorised officer is satisfied the health risk to a person or an animal, other than an invasive animal to be controlled, in relation to the application of the poison supplied is likely to be low or negligible
4 apply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is applied to control an invasive animal
5 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Division 2 - Nature conservation officers

13 Class of person

An authorised person under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 who has a baiting competency certificate.

14 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 manufacture a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is manufactured—(a) in accordance with the approved label of the fluoroacetic acid contained in the bait; and(b) for immediate use by another person to control an invasive animal on the person’s land or premises
2 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is possessed to control an invasive animal
3 supply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait (a) the poison is supplied to another person to control an invasive animal on the person’s land or premises; and(b) the authorised officer is satisfied the health risk to a person or an animal, other than an invasive animal to be controlled, in relation to the application of the poison supplied is likely to be low or negligible
4 apply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is applied to control an invasive animal
5 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Division 3 - Rural landholders and their adult employees and agents

Subdivision 1 - Rural landholders

15 Class of person

A person who is the owner or occupier of land or premises in a rural area.

16 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is supplied by an approved person under division 1 or 2 , and is possessed to control an invasive animal
2 apply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is supplied by an approved person under division 1 or 2 , and is applied to control an invasive animal
3 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Subdivision 2 - Adult employees and agents

17 Class of person

An adult who is employed by, or acting as an agent for, a person mentioned in section 15 (the
"landholder" ).

18 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is supplied to the landholder by an approved person under division 1 or 2 , and is possessed to control an invasive animal
2 apply a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait the poison is supplied to the landholder by an approved person under division 1 or 2 , and is applied to control an invasive animal
3 dispose waste from a low-risk fluoroacetic acid bait

Division 4 - Primary producers

18A Class of person

A person (a
"primary producer" ) who commercially produces agricultural or horticultural products.

18B Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a gaseous poison the poison is possessed to control a burrowing invasive animal
2 apply a gaseous poison the poison is applied to control a burrowing invasive animal
3 dispose a gaseous poison

Division 5 - Persons with particular competencies

18C Class of person

A person who has a burrowing invasive animal competency certificate.

18D Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a gaseous poison the poison is possessed to control a burrowing invasive animal
2 apply a gaseous poison the poison is applied to control a burrowing invasive animal
3 dispose a gaseous poison

Part 4 - Local governments and their employees

Division 1 - Local government

19 Class of person

A local government or the chief executive officer of a local government.

20 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a non-restricted S7 substance
2 supply a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is supplied—(a) in the course of providing a service to the public; or(b) to an owner or occupier of land for managing weeds or vegetation on the land
3 dispose waste from a non-restricted S7 substance

Division 2 - Local government employees

21 Class of person

A person who is employed by a local government.

22 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a non-restricted S7 substance
2 supply a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is supplied—(a) in the course of providing a service to the public; or(b) to an owner or occupier of land for managing weeds or vegetation on the land
3 dispose waste from a non-restricted S7 substance

Part 5 - Pest management service providers

Division 1 - Business owners

23 Class of person

A business operator under the Medicines and Poisons (Pest Management Activities) Regulation 2021 .

24 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 buy an S7 substance the poison is bought for the operator’s pest management business
2 possess an S7 substance the poison is possessed for the operator’s pest management business

Division 2 - Qualified persons

25 Class of person

A qualified person under the Medicines and Poisons (Pest Management Activities) Regulation 2021 .

26 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 buy an S7 substance the poison is bought for carrying out a pest management activity for which the qualified person is authorised under the Act
2 possess an S7 substance the poison is possessed for carrying out a pest management activity for which the qualified person is authorised under the Act

Part 6 - Pharmaceutical professions

Division 1 - Pharmacists

27 Class of person

A pharmacist who owns, or is an employee of, a community pharmacy.

28 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 buy a non-restricted S7 substance, cyanide or strychnine
2 possess a non-restricted S7 substance, cyanide or strychnine
3 supply a non-restricted S7 substance, cyanide or strychnine
4 dispose waste from a non-restricted S7 substance, cyanide or strychnine

Division 2 - Other employees of community pharmacies

29 Class of person

A person, other than a pharmacist, who is an employee of a community pharmacy.

30 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a non-restricted S7 substance, cyanide or strychnine
2 supply a non-restricted S7 substance, cyanide or strychnine the poison is supplied under the supervision of a pharmacist at the premises of the community pharmacy

Part 7 - Suppliers from other jurisdictions

31 Class of person

A person who is permitted under a corresponding law to supply a regulated poison, whether by wholesale or retail.

32 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 supply a regulated poison (a) the poison is supplied in compliance with any conditions of the person’s permission under the corresponding law; and(b) the person arranges the delivery of the poison only to someone within Queensland who is authorised, or for whom it is not unlawful, to buy the poison; and(c) the person does not—(i) possess the poison by storing it at a place in Queensland; or(ii) arrange for the poison to be collected from a storage facility located in Queensland; and(d) the supply is not otherwise authorised under section 50 of the Act

Part 8 - Veterinary professions

Division 1 - Veterinary surgeons

33 Class of person

A veterinary surgeon.

34 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 buy a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is bought for animal treatment
2 possess a non-restricted S7 substance
3 supply a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is supplied for animal treatment
4 apply a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is applied for animal treatment
5 dispose waste from a non-restricted S7 substance

Division 2 - Employees at veterinary premises

35 Class of person

A person who is employed at veterinary premises under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 .

36 Dealing authorised

Column 1 Dealing Column 2
Regulated poison
Column 3
Scope of dealing
1 possess a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is possessed for animal treatment under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon at the veterinary premises
2 supply a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is supplied for animal treatment under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon at the veterinary premises
3 apply a non-restricted S7 substance the poison is applied for animal treatment under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon at the veterinary premises
4 dispose waste from a non-restricted S7 substance the waste is disposed of under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon at the veterinary premises



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