South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts60—Minister may require certain information to be given
(1) For the purpose of
ascertaining—
(a)
whether any substance or device is, or ought to be, one to which this Act
applies; or
(b)
whether any requirements under this Act relating to a substance or device are
appropriate and effective,
the Minister may, by notice in writing given personally or by post to a person
who manufactures, produces, packs, sells, supplies, imports or advertises a
substance or device, require that person to furnish to the Minister such
information relating to the substance or device as may be specified in the
notice.
(2) If the Minister
has reasonable cause to believe that there is extensive misuse of a
prescription drug or a volatile solvent in a particular area, the Minister
may, by notice in writing given personally or by post to a
registered health practitioner, veterinary surgeon or supplier practising or
operating in, or in the vicinity of, that area, require him or her to furnish
to the Minister such particulars as may be specified relating to—
(a) in
the case of a registered health practitioner (other than a pharmacist) or
veterinary surgeon—the quantities in which and the number and frequency
of occasions on which a prescription drug specified in the notice was
prescribed, supplied or administered by him or her;
(b) in
the case of a pharmacist or supplier—the quantities in which and the
number and frequency of occasions on which a prescription drug or
volatile solvent specified in the notice was supplied by him or her.
(3) A notice under
this section may require any such information or particulars to be furnished
in such manner and within such period, being not less than 14 days, as may be
specified in the notice.
(4) A person to whom a
notice under this section has been given must not fail to comply with the
notice.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.