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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to re-enact with Amendments the Law relating to Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances, to amend the Health Act 1958 and the Crimes Act 1958 and for other purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Animal welfare Drugs Transport/storage Inspection Internal trade Authorization/permit Animal health Public health Hazardous substances Early warning system Risk assessment/management Monitoring Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 142 sections divided into twelve Parts and twelve Schedules, provides for the requirements to produce, use and trade in Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au; www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Drugs, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Public health, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agriculture Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No. 22 of 2022.

Legislation | Australia | 2022

Keyword: Inspection, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Meat, Slaughtering, Drugs, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Certification, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Weeds, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX