Medicines and Poisons Act 2014. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 2017 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate and control the manufacture and supply of medicines and poisons; and to repeal the Poisons Act 1964, the White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act 1912 and various regulations; and to amend the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911, Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 and various other written laws and, for incidental and related purposes. Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Toxicity/poisoning Drugs Animal health Inspection Animal feed/feedstuffs Pesticides Hazardous substances Public health Certification Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act provides for the discipline of poisons and medicines. Part 2 concerns offences relating to manufacture and supply of poisons as classified under schedule 2 to 9, offences relating to supply and use of strictly controlled substances, poison obtained under permit, unlawfully obtaining poison by wholesale, and storage, handling, transport and disposal of poisons, among others. Part 3 regulates authorization of health professionals (including veterinarians) to manufacture, administer, possess, prescribe, supply or use medicines, and conditions, suspension and cancellation of authority. Part 4 regulates licenses, permits and notices, Part 5 provides for register of licences, permits, notices and restricted professional authorities. Part 7 is investigation and enforcement. Part Part 10 and 11 are repeals, transitional provisions and consequential amendments. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Amends Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural development, Biosecurity, Institution, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Emergency Management Act 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2020) Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Public health, Environmental standards, Early warning system, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Chemical Control and Animal Feeding Stuffs Act 1976. Legislation | Australia | 1976 (2021) Keyword: Equine-animals, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Monitoring, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Institution, Drugs, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016. Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2022) Keyword: Drugs, Indigenous peoples, Certification, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous substances, Public health, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Royalties/fees, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX