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POISONS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2009
CLAUSE NOTES
Clause 1 Short Title
Clause 2 Commencement
This clause provides for the Act to commence on Royal
Assent.
Clause 3 Principal Act
This clause provides that the principal Act being amended
is the Poisons Amendment Act 1971
Clause 4 Section 26 amended (Sale and supply of potent
substances and hazardous medicinal poisons)
This clause provides that the restrictions to the sale and
supply of potent and hazardous medicinal poisons under
section 26 of the principal Act is subject to the provisions of
the newly inserted section 47A.
Clause 5 Section 47 amended (Sale and supply of narcotic
substances, prohibited plants, and prohibited substances)
This clause provides that the restrictions to the sale and
supply narcotic substances, prohibited plants, and
prohibited substances under section 47 of the principal Act
is subject to the provisions of the newly inserted section
47A.
Clause 6 Section 47A inserted
This clause provides that, despite the restrictions on the
sale and supply of medicinal poisons, potent substances,
restricted substances and narcotic substances in sections 26
and 47 of the principal Act, the Regulations may enable
some persons in some circumstances to administer certain
substances on prescribed conditions.
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POISONS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 2) 2009
Clause 7 Part 5A renumbered
This clause provides that Part 5A of the principal Act is
renumbered Part VB. This is because the principal Act
already contains a Part VA.
Clause 8 Sections 59A to 59G renumbered
This clause provides that the sections numbered 59A to 59G
in Part 5A are to be renumbered.
Clause 9 Section 59G amended (Interpretation)
The clause provides for a reference to a renumbered section
to be amended.
Clause 10 Schedule 1 amended (Membership of Poppy Advisory
and Control Board)
The clause provides for a number of references to
renumbered sections to be amended.
Clause 11 Schedule 2 amended
The clause provides for a number of references to
renumbered sections to be amended.
Clause 12 Repeal of legislation
This clause provides that the Poisons Amendment Act (No. 2)
2009 will be repealed on the ninetieth day from the day on
which it commences.
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