New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATION 2008 - REG 93

93 Exemptions relating to methadone or buprenorphine supply at pharmacies

(1) The owner of a pharmacy may apply in writing to the Secretary for an exemption from clause 92(1A) or (1) in relation to the pharmacy.

(2) The Secretary may require the owner of the pharmacy to furnish such information as is necessary to enable the Secretary to determine the application.

(3) The Secretary may, by notice in writing served on the owner of the pharmacy, grant the exemption, if the Secretary is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist that justify the granting of the exemption, or refuse to grant the exemption.

(4) An exemption is subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notice referred to in subclause (3) and to such further conditions as the Secretary may from time to time notify in writing to the holder of the exemption.

(5) The Secretary may from time to time vary or revoke any condition of an exemption by notice in writing served on the holder of the exemption.

(6) An exemption remains in force until--

(a) the expiry date (if any) specified in the exemption, or

(b) it is surrendered or cancelled,

whichever occurs first.

(7) The Secretary may suspend or cancel an exemption by notice in writing served on the holder of the exemption.

(8) An exemption has no effect during any period of suspension.

(9) For the removal of doubt, an exemption is not a licence or authority for the purposes of this Regulation.