Poisons and Dangerous Substances Act 1957. Country/Territory Norfolk Island (Australia) Document type Legislation Date 1957 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of poisons, drugs, dangerous substances and articles used in medicine and surgery, and for other purposes. Subject Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Animal health Drugs Pollution control Hazardous substances Registration Basic legislation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of poisons and dangerous drugs. Some substances may be sold to a person who is engaged in mining, agriculture or horticulture or in the keeping or breeding of animals. A medical practitioner, a veterinary surgeon, a pharmaceutical chemist or a licensed dealer shall keep a poisons register in the prescribed form. Full text English Website www.info.gov.nf