23—Sale or supply of volatile solvents (section 19 of Act)
(1) Section 19(3) of
the Act applies to—
(a)
nitrous oxide; and
(b)
volatile solvents that are petroleum products.
(1a) For the purposes
of section 19(3) of the Act, the age prescribed is—
(a) in
the case of nitrous oxide—18 years; or
(b) in
the case of a volatile solvent that is a petroleum
product—16 years.
(1b) A person is
exempt from section 19(3) of the Act in respect of the supply of nitrous
oxide to a person who is under the age of 18 years if—
(a) the
first person lawfully carries on a business of selling nitrous oxide; and
(b) the
second person is an employee of the first person; and
(c) the
supply is in the ordinary course of business.
(1c) The Minister may,
by notice in the Gazette, exempt any person from section 19(3) of the Act
in respect of the sale or supply of nitrous oxide subject to such conditions
(if any) as the Minister thinks fit.
(2) A person who sells
or supplies a volatile solvent for use as an inhalant in medical or dental
treatment is exempt from section 19 of the Act in respect of that sale or
supply.