Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008
- Number
- A2008-26
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- The Poisons Standard is made under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cwlth) and is accessible on the Federal Register of Legislation[1].
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024[5].
- Proposed amendments by Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025[6].
- Proposed amendments by Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping Goods) Amendment Bill 2025[7].
Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
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18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-42[8] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - ACT Health Directorate
- Minister for Population Health - Canberra Health Services
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Related instruments
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Point-in-time versions
Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
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18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-42[8] |
10 December 2022 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-24[23] |
23 June 2021 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[24] |
31 January 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 31 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-34[25] |
15 August 2019 - 30 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23[26] |
21 December 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32[27] |
23 October 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[28] |
15 June 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 15 June 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-23[29] |
29 March 2018 - 14 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-8[30] |
29 June 2016 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37[31] |
27 April 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[32] |
9 December 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50[33] |
1 December 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29[34] |
3 June 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16[35] |
25 November 2013 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for relocation of provisions to Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008[36] and other amendments by A2013-44[37] |
22 February 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4[38] |
12 December 2011 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[39] |
1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[40] |
15 February 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 15 February 2011 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 14) |
21 December 2010 - 14 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for lapsed modification (s 552) |
1 July 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10[41] |
17 December 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[42] |
22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[43] |
6 June 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 June 2009 | Republication for modifications by SL2008-42[36] as amended by SL2009-27[44] |
14 February 2009 - 5 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2008-36[45] |
14 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 14 August 2008 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Bill 2007[46].
Notification statement
The Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 14 August 2008 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
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s 1, s 2 | 14 August 2008 | LA[47] s 75 (1) |
remainder | 14 February 2009 | s 2 and LA[47] s 79 |
Expiries
Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
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ch 14 | 14 February 2011 (midnight) | s 503 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
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A2024-24[5] | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | commences 3 November 2025 |
A2024-42[8] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 5 | 18 September 2024 |
A2022-24[23] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 10 December 2022 |
A2021-12[24] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 23 June 2021 |
A2019-34[25] | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 31 January 2020 |
A2019-23[26] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 11 | 15 August 2019 |
A2018-32[27] | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 21 December 2018 |
A2018-33[28] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 23 October 2018 |
A2018-23[48] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 15 June 2018 |
A2018-8[49] | Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 29 March 2018 |
A2016-37[50] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 29 June 2016 |
A2016-18[51] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.30 | 27 April 2016 |
A2015-50[52] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 December 2015 |
A2015-29[53] | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 1 December 2015 |
A2015-16[54] | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 3 June 2015 |
A2013-44[55] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 25 November 2013 |
A2013-4[56] | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 22 February 2013 |
A2011-52[57] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 12 December 2011 |
A2011-22[58] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.113 | 1 July 2011 |
A2010-10[59] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.14 | 1 July 2010 |
A2009-49[60] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.8, sch 3 pt 3.50 | 17 December 2009 |
A2009-20[61] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.52 | 22 September 2009 |
A2008-36[62] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.37 | 14 February 2009 |