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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation
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PART 1—PRELIMINARY
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Objectives
Authorising provision
Commencement
Revocation
Definition
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PART 2—REGISTRATION
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Form of Pharmacists' Register
Application for registration
Conditions for practical training
Training institutions
Subjects for course of instruction
Certificate of temporary registration
Application for endorsement of registration to practise Chinese
medicine
Conditions for re-registration
PART 3—DISPENSING AND ADVERTISING
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Pharmacist to be in attendance
Dispensing precautions
Record of dispensing
Advertising content
PART 4—PREMISES
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Manner of application for approval of premises
Conditions for approval of premises
Establishment of pharmacy depots
Conditions of operation of pharmacy depots
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Regulation
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PART 5—FEES
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Fees
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PART 6—ELECTIONS
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Conduct of elections
Returning officer
Poll clerks
Polling day
Nomination day
Notice of election
Method of nominating
Form of nomination paper
Withdrawal of nomination
Uncontested election
Death of a candidate
Contested election
Ballot paper
Distribution of ballot papers
Method of voting
Manner of lodging vote
Duplicate ballot papers
Provision of ballot box
Scrutineers
Scrutiny of envelopes
Invalid votes
Adjournments
Result of election
Equal votes
Recounts
Report of election
Destruction of papers
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PART 7—EXPIRY
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Expiry
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SCHEDULES
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SCHEDULE 1—Revoked Regulations
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SCHEDULE 2—Pharmacists Register
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SCHEDULE 3—Certificate Of Temporary Registration
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SCHEDULE 4—Application for Endorsement of Registration under
Section 16a of the Pharmacists Act 1974
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Regulation
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SCHEDULE 5—Election Of Members For Appointment—
Nomination Paper
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SCHEDULE 6—Election of Members for Appointment to the Board—
Ballot Paper
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ENDNOTES
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1. General Information
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2. Table of Amendments
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3. Explanatory Details
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PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1. Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are—
(a) to provide for the registration of pharmacists;
and
(b) to regulate the practice of pharmacy and
advertising by pharmacists; and
(c) to provide for the establishment and
operation of pharmacies, pharmacy
departments and pharmacy depots; and
(d) to prescribe fees payable under the Act to be
used to meet the costs incurred in the
administration of the Act; and
(e) to provide for the conduct of elections of
pharmacists as members of the Pharmacy
Board of Victoria.
2. Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 37 of
the Pharmacists Act 1974.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on
9 August 2004.
4. Revocation
The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked.
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5. Definition
In these Regulations, "the Act" means the
Pharmacists Act 1974.
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PART 2—REGISTRATION
6. Form of Pharmacists' Register
For the purposes of section 7(1) of the Act, the
prescribed form is set out in Schedule 2.
7. Application for registration
For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, an
application for registration is made in the
prescribed manner if it is in writing and
includes—
(a) the full name and residential address of the
applicant; and
(b) evidence of compliance with the
requirements for registration in section
12(1)(a) or (b) of the Act; and
(c) a declaration that the applicant has never
been convicted of a criminal offence or been
charged with a criminal offence; and
(d) the appropriate registration fee prescribed in
Part 5.
8. Conditions for practical training
(1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(i) of the
Act—
(a) the prescribed course of practical training is
one that includes instruction in the following
topics—
(i) dispensing procedures and practice;
(ii) clinical pharmacy;
(iii) treatment of commonly occurring
minor ailments;
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(iv) communication to patients, health
professionals and the community;
(v) law applying to pharmacy practice;
(vi) pharmacy and pharmacy department
practice management;
(vii) good manufacturing practice;
(viii) drug information procedures; and
(b) the prescribed number of hours of practical
training is 2280 hours.
(2) For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(i) of the Act,
the prescribed conditions for practical training are
that—
(a) the person undertaking the training must be a
student or trainee;
(b) the training must not be less than 90 hours or
more than 135 hours in any 3 week period;
(c) the student or trainee must have completed a
course of instruction in the subjects referred
to in regulation 10 before undertaking any
training exceeding 456 hours;
(d) at least 114 hours of the practical training
must be undertaken by the student or trainee
under the supervision of the one pharmacist;
(e) a trainee must enter into an agreement for
articles of traineeship with a pharmacist at a
premises approved by the Board before
commencing a course of practical training
with that pharmacist;
(f) a trainee who enters into an agreement under
paragraph (e) must lodge a copy of the
articles of traineeship with the registrar
within 30 days after the agreement is signed
by both parties together with the prescribed
fee under Part 5.
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9. Training institutions
For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(ii) of the Act,
Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash
University and the School of Pharmacy, La Trobe
University are prescribed training institutions.
10. Subjects for course of instruction
For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(ii) of the Act,
the subjects prescribed for the course of
instruction are—
(a) Pharmaceutics;
(b) Pharmaceutical Chemistry;
(c) Pharmacology;
(d) Pharmacy Practice;
(e) Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
11. Certificate of temporary registration
For the purposes of section 16(1) of the Act, the
prescribed form is set out in Schedule 3.
12. Application for endorsement of registration to
practise Chinese medicine
For the purposes of section 16A(6)(a) of the Act,
the prescribed form is set out in Schedule 4.
13. Conditions for re-registration
A person who has not practised as a pharmacist
for more than 2 years after being de-registered
may be re-registered on the following
conditions—
(a) the person must undertake one or more of the
following programs before re-registration—
(i) a period of retraining under the
supervision of a pharmacist at premises
approved by the Board;
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(ii) participation in a refresher or re-entry
course concerning contemporary
professional pharmacy practice or
scientific knowledge approved by the
Board;
(iii) study of specified subjects or part of an
academic course at a tertiary institution
approved by the Board; and
(b) if the Board is not satisfied that the person is
competent to practise pharmacy after
completing a program in accordance with
paragraph (a), the person must undertake one
or more further programs to satisfy the Board
that he or she is competent to practise
pharmacy.
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PART 3—DISPENSING AND ADVERTISING
14. Pharmacist to be in attendance
A pharmacist in charge of a pharmacy or a
pharmacy department that is not open for business
must not allow a person to have access to that
pharmacy or pharmacy department unless a
pharmacist is present.
15. Dispensing precautions
A pharmacist must take reasonable steps to ensure
that the dispensing of a drug or medicine in
accordance with a prescription or order is
consistent with the safety of the person named in
that prescription or order.
16. Record of dispensing
(1) For the purposes of section 30 of the Act, the
record of a prescription dispensed by a pharmacist
must be in English and include—
(a) the name and address of the person to whom
the drug or medicine is dispensed;
(b) the date the drug or medicine is dispensed;
(c) the name and dose form of the drug or
medicine dispensed;
(d) the strength or identifying formula;
(e) the quantity or number of doses ordered;
(f) the directions for the use of the drug or
medicine;
(g) any other ancillary written instructions
supplied on the label;
(h) the name of the prescriber;
(i) any alteration to the original prescription;
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(j) any other information concerning the drug or
medicine and its use.
(2) The record of the prescription must—
(a) be retained in a secure place at the pharmacy
or pharmacy department for at least 3 years;
(b) be made at the time of dispensing, or in the
case of emergency, within 24 hours after the
dispensing;
(c) be certified by the dispensing pharmacist
with his or her handwritten signature within
24 hours after the dispensing—
(i) in the prescription record; or
(ii) if the prescription record is made in a
manner which precludes handwritten
endorsement, in a separate record kept
for that purpose, that he or she
dispensed the prescription and the
certified record must be kept as part of
the prescription record;
(d) be readily retrievable by reference to the
name and address of the person to whom the
drug or medicine was dispensed, the date of
dispensing or from information on the label
on the container.
17. Advertising content
A pharmacist must not advertise, or permit any
other person to advertise, his or her practice in a
manner that—
(a) is false, deceptive or misleading; or
(b) contains a statement in respect of any drug or
medicine, other than a statement that
factually describes that drug or medicine and
its intended use or that the drug or medicine
is available at the pharmacy; or
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(c) directly or indirectly encourages the
indiscriminate or unnecessary use of drugs or
medicines.
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PART 4—PREMISES
18. Manner of application for approval of premises
For the purposes of section 23 of the Act an
application for approval of a premises for the
establishment of a pharmacy or a pharmacy
department or for alteration of parts of approved
premises set aside for compounding or dispensing
drugs or medicines must—
(a) be in writing;
(b) include the name and address of the
applicant;
(c) include the address of the premises or the
pharmacy or pharmacy department;
(d) include plans and specifications of the
premises or alterations proposed to be made;
(e) contain such other information as may be
required by the Board.
19. Conditions for approval of premises
For the purposes of section 24 of the Act, the
prescribed conditions are that the premises of a
pharmacy or a pharmacy department must—
(a) be securely lockable and be fitted with an
alarm system;
(b) be adequately equipped;
(c) be able to maintain correct storage
temperatures;
(d) have a dispensary that is constructed—
(i) with a sink and surround of impervious
material and supplied with hot and cold
running water;
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(ii) with a dispensing bench that provides
adequate free working space;
(iii) of adequate size to allow the delivery of
services required for the dispensary;
(iv) so as to prevent access to any member
of the public who is not authorised to
enter the dispensary.
20. Establishment of pharmacy depots
A pharmacist may, with the written approval of
the Board, establish a pharmacy depot at which
drugs or medicines dispensed by the pharmacist
may be left for collection by the person to whom
they are addressed.
21. Conditions of operation of pharmacy depots
(1) A person under the age of 18 must not be the
operator of a pharmacy depot.
(2) The operator of a pharmacy depot must keep
drugs or medicines left for collection at the depot
secure until collected by the persons to whom they
are addressed.
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PART 5—FEES
Reg. 22
substituted by
S.R. No.
120/2004
reg. 4.
22. Fees
The fees to be paid to the Board for the purposes
of sections 11 and 15 of the Act are—
(a) fees for examination—
for each examination subject
taken at a final examination
controlled and directed by the
Board
$74.15
(b) other fees—
(i) registration of articles of
traineeship
$123.60
(ii) restoration of name to
register
$86.45
(iii) certificate of identity
$74.15
(iv) registration after final
examination
$217.45
(v) registration on certificate of
competency from some
prescribed body outside
Victoria
$185.40
(vi) temporary registration
$185.40
(vii) registration renewal
$185.40
(viii) registration in all other cases
$185.40
(ix) approval of pharmacies
$294.80
(x) approval of pharmacy
departments in private
hospitals
$294.80
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(xi) approval of plans and
specifications for alterations
to pharmacies or to
pharmacy departments in
private hospitals
(xii) for a copy of the register
(xiii) for an extract from the
register
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PART 6—ELECTIONS
23. Conduct of elections
Elections of pharmacists for appointment as
members of the Board under section 4(1)(f) of
the Act must be conducted in accordance with
this Part.
24. Returning officer
The Registrar is the Returning Officer for the
conduct of elections under this Part.
25. Poll clerks
The Returning Officer may appoint persons as
poll clerks to assist in the conduct of an election.
26. Polling day
(1) The Returning Officer must determine the polling
day for an election.
(2) The polling day must be at least 21 days before
the vacancy to be filled by the election occurs.
27. Nomination day
(1) The Returning Officer must determine the
nomination day for an election.
(2) The nomination day must be at least 21 days
before the polling day for the election.
28. Notice of election
(1) The Returning Officer must give notice of an
election in a publication circulating generally
among pharmacists in Victoria.
(2) The notice must be given not less than 1 month
and not more than 3 months before the polling
day.
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(3) The notice must specify—
(a) the nomination day;
(b) the place where nominations will be
received;
(c) the polling day;
(d) the name and address of the Returning
Officer.
29. Method of nominating
A pharmacist who intends to be a candidate at an
election must cause a nomination paper to be
delivered to the Returning Officer not later than
12 noon on the nomination day.
30. Form of nomination paper
A nomination paper must—
(a) be in the form of Schedule 5;
(b) be signed by 2 pharmacists other than the
candidate;
(c) bear the written consent of the candidate.
31. Withdrawal of nomination
(1) A pharmacist nominated for an election may
withdraw from the election by giving a written
notice of withdrawal to the Returning Officer not
later than 12 noon on the nomination day.
(2) The Returning Officer must not include the name
of any pharmacist who withdraws in accordance
with sub-regulation (1) in any ballot paper for the
election.
32. Uncontested election
(1) If the number of nominations does not exceed the
number of vacancies to be filled, the Returning
Officer must declare the pharmacist or
pharmacists elected for appointment to the Board.
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(2) If there are insufficient nominations for the
number of vacancies to be filled the Returning
Officer may hold another election in accordance
with this Part before the end of 3 months after the
vacancy occurs.
(3) Regulation 27(2) does not apply to an election
held under sub-regulation (2).
33. Death of a candidate
(1) If a candidate dies before 12 noon on nomination
day, these Regulations apply as if the candidate's
nomination were withdrawn.
(2) If a candidate dies after 12 noon on nomination
day and before the ballot papers for an election are
sent out under regulation 36, the Returning
Officer—
(a) must not include the candidate's name on the
ballot papers; or
(b) if the ballot papers have already been
printed, must cause the candidate's name to
be struck out on each ballot paper before it is
sent out.
(3) If a candidate dies after the ballot papers for an
election have been sent out under regulation 36,
the Returning Officer must cancel the election and
may hold another election in accordance with this
Part before the end of 3 months after the vacancy
occurs.
(4) Regulation 27(2) does not apply to an election
held under sub-regulation (3).
34. Contested election
If there are more nominations than the number of
vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer must
conduct a poll by postal ballot.
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35. Ballot paper
The Returning Officer must cause ballot papers to
be printed in the form of Schedule 6 showing the
surnames and given names in full of all candidates
at the election in alphabetical order of surnames.
36. Distribution of ballot papers
At least 14 days before polling day, the Returning
Officer must send to the registered address of each
pharmacist—
(a) a ballot paper initialled or signed by the
Returning Officer or a poll clerk;
(b) a ballot envelope printed with the words
"Place ballot paper only in this envelope";
(c) an unsealed return envelope addressed to the
Returning Officer.
37. Method of voting
(1) A pharmacist must cast his or her vote by marking
the letter "X" in the square opposite the names of
the candidates for whom he or she is voting.
(2) To record a valid vote, a pharmacist must mark
the number of squares equal to the number of
vacancies to be filled.
(3) A pharmacist is entitled to vote once only at each
election.
38. Manner of lodging vote
After marking the ballot paper, the pharmacist
must—
(a) place and seal it in the ballot envelope;
(b) place the ballot envelope in the return
envelope;
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(c) sign and write his or her name and registered
address on the back of the envelope;
(d) seal the return envelope;
(e) post or deliver the return envelope, or cause
the return envelope to be delivered, to the
Returning Officer before 12 noon on the
polling day.
39. Duplicate ballot papers
The Returning Officer may issue a duplicate ballot
paper to a pharmacist before 12 noon on polling
day if the pharmacist makes and causes to be
delivered to the Returning Officer a declaration—
(a) that he or she has not received a ballot paper;
or
(b) that the ballot paper he or she received has
been lost, spoilt or destroyed.
40. Provision of ballot box
The Returning Officer must provide a sealed
ballot box and place unopened in the ballot box all
envelopes received before 12 noon on polling day.
41. Scrutineers
Each candidate at an election is entitled to
appoint, in writing, one scrutineer to be present
during the scrutiny, examination and counting of
votes.
42. Scrutiny of envelopes
As soon as practicable after 12 noon on polling
day, the Returning Officer, in the presence of any
scrutineers that choose to be present, must—
(a) open the ballot box;
(b) produce all return envelopes received before
12 noon on polling day;
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(c) examine each envelope and if it is signed by
a pharmacist and bears the pharmacist's
name and registered address accept the vote
for further scrutiny;
(d) if an envelope is not properly signed by a
pharmacist or does not otherwise comply
with regulation 38, reject the vote without
opening the envelope and mark the envelope
rejected;
(e) open each accepted envelope and extract the
ballot paper envelope;
(f) open each ballot envelope, withdraw the
ballot paper and without inspecting the vote
or permitting any other person to do so,
deposit the ballot paper in the ballot box;
(g) when all accepted envelopes have been
opened and ballot papers deposited in the
ballot box, open the ballot box and count the
votes.
43. Invalid votes
A ballot paper must not be counted if—
(a) it is not enclosed in a return envelope
properly signed by a pharmacist and bearing
the pharmacist's name and registered
address;
(b) it does not contain the letter "X" in or
substantially in each of the required number
of squares opposite the names of the
candidates for whom the pharmacist is
voting;
(c) it contains the letter "X" in squares opposite
the names of more or less than the number of
candidates to be elected.
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44. Adjournments
The Returning Officer may from time to time
adjourn the scrutiny of envelopes or the counting
of votes to a time and place fixed by the Returning
Officer and notified to the scrutineers.
45. Result of election
At the conclusion of the counting of the votes, the
Returning Officer must declare the candidate or
candidates (as the case requires) who have
received the greatest number of votes elected.
46. Equal votes
If at an election 2 or more candidates receive an
equal number of votes which is greater than the
number of votes received by any of the remaining
candidates, the Returning Officer must decide by
lot which of the candidates is to be declared
elected.
47. Recounts
(1) The Returning Officer may, at any time before the
declaration of the poll—
(a) at the written request of any candidate stating
the reasons for the request; or
(b) on his or her own initiative—
recount the votes.
(2) The Returning Officer must advise all candidates
if a recount is to be conducted.
(3) If the Returning Officer refuses the request of a
candidate to make a recount, the candidate may, in
writing, appeal to the Governor in Council to
direct a recount.
(4) The Returning Officer must comply with any
direction by the Governor in Council on appeal to
recount the votes.
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48. Report of election
After the declaration of the poll, the Returning
Officer must submit a written report to the
Minister of the result of the election setting out—
(a) the names of the candidates nominated;
(b) the number of votes polled by each
candidate;
(c) the number of informal votes;
(d) the names of the candidates elected.
49. Destruction of papers
(1) The Returning Officer must cause all ballot papers
and envelopes used at the election to be destroyed
at the end of 3 months after submitting the report
to the Minister of the result of the election.
(2) The destruction of the ballot papers and envelopes
must be in accordance with the standards
established by the Keeper of Public Records under
the Public Records Act 1973.
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PART 7—EXPIRY
50. Expiry
These Regulations cease to have any force or
effect on 8 February 2005.
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SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 4
REVOKED REGULATIONS
S.R. No.
Title
97/2003
Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003
120/2003
Pharmacists (Interim) (Fees) Regulations 2003
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SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 6
PHARMACISTS REGISTER
Registration No.
Date of registration
Full name of registered person
Address of registered person
Qualifications held, details of practical training, course of instruction
completed
Endorsement of registration (if any)
Date of endorsement
Course of study or training held for endorsement of registration
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CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION
(insert name) is temporarily registered as a pharmacist in the State of
Victoria under section 16 of the Pharmacists Act 1974 until (insert date)
subject to the following limitations, restrictions or conditions (if any)—
Date
Registrar
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Regulation 12
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APPLICATION FOR ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 16A OF THE PHARMACISTS ACT 1974
To the Pharmacy Board of Victoria
I apply for endorsement of registration under section 16A of the Pharmacists
Act 1974—
* to be exempt from certain requirements of the Chinese Medicine
Registration Act 2000 in order to dispense Chinese herbs.
* to obtain, have in my possession and to use, sell or supply Schedule 1
poisons within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled
Substances Act 1981.
* I am a registered pharmacist under the Pharmacists Act 1974.
* I enclose a separate application for registration as a pharmacist under the
Pharmacists Act 1974.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Title and name
(Title) (Given Names) (Family Name)
Any other names (e.g. previous family name)
Address
Telephone number
Date of birth
COURSE OF STUDY OR TRAINING
I enclose the details of the course of study or training which I have completed
that I submit—
* qualifies me to dispense Chinese herbs.
* qualifies me to obtain and have in my possession and to use, sell or
supply Schedule 1 poisons within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and
Controlled Substances Act 1981.
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I enclose the fee of $
(insert fee, if any)
Signature of applicant
Date
* Delete if inapplicable.
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Regulation 30
Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2004
PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT—
NOMINATION PAPER
We nominate—
Name
(insert full name of nominated pharmacist)
Address
(insert registered address of nominated pharmacist)
for election for appointment to the Pharmacy Board of Victoria.
Signature, full name and registered address:
1.
(insert signature, name and registered address of nominating pharmacist)
2.
(insert signature, name and registered address of nominating pharmacist)
I accept the nomination and I am prepared to serve as a member of the Board
if elected.
Signature of nominated pharmacist
Date
__________________
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PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE
BOARD—BALLOT PAPER
Election by pharmacists of *one/*two/*three/*four/*five pharmacists for
appointment as members of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria.
Candidates' Names
(insert name of each candidate)
Initials of Returning Officer
DIRECTIONS
To record a valid vote, a pharmacist must mark the letter "X" on the ballot
paper in the square opposite the names of the candidates for whom he or she
is voting ensuring that the number of squares marked is to be equal to the
number of members to be appointed.
A pharmacist is entitled to vote once only at each election.
The ballot paper must then be placed in the envelope marked "Place ballot
paper only in this envelope" which in turn must be placed in the return
envelope, on the reverse of which the voter must clearly write his or her
name, sign his or her name and indicate clearly his or her registered address.
Then the return envelope must be sent by post, or delivered by some other
method, so as to reach the Returning Officer by no later than 12 noon on
polling day.
* Delete if inapplicable.
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
The Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2004, S.R. No. 102/2004 were made
on 3 August 2004 by the Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's Deputy with
the advice of the Executive Council, on the recommendation of the Pharmacy
Board of Victoria, under section 37 of the Pharmacists Act 1974,
No. 8593/1974 and came into operation on 9 August 2004: regulation 3.
Regulation 50 provides for the expiry of the Pharmacists (Interim)
Regulations 2004 on 8 February 2005. Section 148(2) of the Pharmacy
Practice Act 2004, No. 80/2004 provides that the Pharmacists (Interim)
Regulations 2004 continue, despite the expiry clause in regulation 50, until
the date of commencement of section 141 of that Act. If section 141 is not
proclaimed before 1 July 2005, it will come into operation on that day.
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2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Pharmacists (Interim)
Regulations 2004 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
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Pharmacists (Interim) (Fees) Regulations 2004, S.R. No. 120/2004
Date of Making:
28.9.04
Date of Commencement:
1.11.04: reg. 3
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3. Explanatory Details
No entries at date of publication.
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