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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1984 - SECT 57A

57A—Warnings

        (1)         Subject to this section, if the Minister is satisfied that—

            (a)         a substance or device might be dangerous to persons consuming or using the substance or device (whether because of a failure to comply with a requirement under this Act or otherwise); or

            (b)         an advertisement or other published material relating to a substance or device contains instructions or other material that might be dangerous to persons consuming or using the substance or device,

the Minister may take such action as the Minister thinks fit to warn the public against the risks or potential risks.

        (2)         The Minister may only take action under this section—

            (a)         in relation to a substance, if the substance is a poison or medicine or is a substance that the Minister is satisfied has the potential to be harmful to humans or is or may be used, or is designed to be used, as a medicine; or

            (b)         in relation to a device, if the device is a medical device or is a device that the Minister is satisfied is or may be used, or is designed to be used, as a medical device.

        (3)         For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister may publish the trade name or description of a substance or device and may identify manufacturers, sellers, suppliers or importers of the substance or device.



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