(1)  In this regulation –

relevant substance means a substance in respect of which the Secretary determines records are to be kept in the relevant substances database;

relevant substances database means the database established and maintained under subregulation (2)(a) ;

required information means the particulars of each acquisition and disposal of a relevant substance required by the Secretary to be included in the relevant substances database;

specified person means the following persons:

(a) a pharmacist;

(b) a dispensing medical practitioner;

(c) a dispensing authorised health professional;

(d) a licensed manufacturing chemist;

(e) a licensed wholesale chemist.

(2)  The Secretary –

(a) is to establish and maintain a database containing records of the acquisition and disposal of relevant substances by specified persons; and

(b) may authorise a person, or class of persons, to access, use or disclose information contained in the relevant substances database if the Secretary is satisfied that such access would assist in achieving or implementing the purposes of the Act.

(3)  A person, or class of persons, authorised by the Secretary under subregulation (2)(b), must not access, use or disclose information contained in the relevant substances database except in accordance with that authorisation.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(4)  Except as otherwise approved by the Secretary, if a specified person acquires or disposes of a relevant substance, the specified person must, as close to immediately as practicable, enter the required information for that acquisition or disposal in the relevant substances database.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.