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PUBLIC HEALTH (MEDICINAL CANNABIS) ACT 2016 - SECT 163

Chief executive may make recall order

163 Chief executive may make recall order

(1) This section applies if the chief executive reasonably considers a form or type of medicinal cannabis poses a substance risk.
(2) The chief executive may make a written order (a
"recall order" ) that—
(a) is directed to a stated person (the
"responsible person" ) who is authorised under this Act to dispense or give a lawful direction for medicinal cannabis; and
(b) requires a stated product that is, or contains, the medicinal cannabis to be recalled from use or distribution by the responsible person.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive may make a recall order for a product if the chief executive considers the order is necessary to prevent or minimise harm to persons because—
(a) the labelling, or instruction for use, of the product is inaccurate; or
(b) the packaging of the product is not sufficiently secure having regard to the nature of the product; or
(c) the product is not safe or effective when used in accordance with the instruction for the use of the product.
Note—
Failure to comply with a recall order is an offence under section .



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