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.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-42 |
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
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 | None | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 13 December 2024 | SL2008-42 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 29 April 2009 - 31 December 2010 | DI2009-59 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 6 June 2009 - 7 June 2009 | SL2009-27 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Guidelines for Treatment of Opioid Dependency) Approval 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 630 | 15 January 2010 - 20 February 2018 | NI2010-5 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 22 January 2010 - 23 January 2010 | SL2010-1 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 22 January 2010 - 23 January 2010 | SL2010-2 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 11 May 2010 - 2 July 2010 | SL2010-16 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 1 July 2010 - 2 July 2010 | SL2010-20 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 25 June 2010 - 24 June 2013 | DI2010-132 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2011 - 31 January 2012 | DI2010-277 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 23 November 2010 - 24 November 2010 | SL2010-45 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 24 December 2010 - 31 March 2011 | NI2010-709 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 February 2012 - 31 December 2012 | DI2011-326 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 10 February 2012 - 11 February 2012 | SL2012-5 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 18 May 2012 - 31 October 2012 | NI2012-247 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Prescribing Authorisation—Optometrists) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 3 August 2012 - 4 August 2012 | SL2012-34 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 28 August 2012 - 1 May 2013 | NI2012-443 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2012 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 16 November 2012 - 31 January 2013 | NI2012-586 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2013 - 31 December 2013 | DI2012-264 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Kava Exemption) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 26 January 2013 - 27 January 2013 | SL2013-1 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 30 January 2013 - 13 May 2013 | NI2013-41 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 14 May 2013 - 7 July 2020 | NI2013-218 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 1 September 2013 - 2 September 2013 | SL2013-24 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 5 November 2013 - 6 November 2013 | SL2013-28 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 5 November 2013 - 23 January 2014 | DI2013-270 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | Never effective | DI2013-301 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 1 January 2014 - 1 February 2014 | NI2013-549 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2014 - 31 December 2014 | DI2013-311 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 24 January 2014 - 23 January 2017 | DI2014-4 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (CHO Decisions on Applications) Guidelines 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 574 | 12 August 2014 - 14 September 2016 | NI2014-375 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 26 September 2014 - 2 October 2014 | SL2014-23 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 23 October 2014 - 24 October 2014 | SL2014-26 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2015 | DI2014-300 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 14 February 2015 - 13 February 2018 | DI2015-20 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non-standard Packaging) Approval 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 24 March 2015 - 1 January 2016 | NI2015-122 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 22 May 2015 - 22 July 2015 | SL2015-19 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 2 June 2015 - 2 December 2015 | NI2015-231 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 5 June 2015 - 9 November 2015 | NI2015-235 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2015 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 16 October 2015 - 15 April 2016 | NI2015-586 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2016 | DI2015-295 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2015 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 10 November 2015 - 10 November 2018 | NI2015-628 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 24 November 2015 - 25 November 2015 | SL2015-36 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 1 March 2016 - 2 March 2016 | SL2016-5 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 3 March 2016 - 21 March 2016 | DI2016-12 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 22 March 2016 - 29 August 2016 | DI2016-21 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 15 April 2016 - 15 October 2016 | NI2016-184 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Controlled Medicines) Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 31 July 2016 - 1 August 2016 | SL2016-16 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2016 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 30 August 2016 - 21 June 2017 | DI2016-248 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 574 and s 575 | 15 September 2016 - 19 January 2017 | NI2016-522 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 8 October 2016 - 8 April 2017 | NI2016-553 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2017 - 31 December 2017 | DI2016-286 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 20 January 2017 - 26 September 2017 | NI2017-18 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non-standard Labelling) Approval 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 193 | 1 February 2017 - 1 February 2018 | NI2017-32 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 8 March 2017 - 7 March 2020 | DI2017-23 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 8 March 2017 - 7 March 2020 | NI2017-111 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2017 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 8 March 2017 - 7 March 2020 | NI2017-112 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 6 June 2017 - 6 December 2017 | NI2017-284 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 22 June 2017 - 15 April 2019 | DI2017-116 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 27 June 2017 - 26 June 2020 | NI2017-331 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2017 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 1 August 2017 - 1 February 2018 | NI2017-402 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2017 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 1 August 2017 - 1 February 2018 | NI2017-405 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 25 August 2017 - 26 August 2017 | SL2017-27 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2017 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 14 September 2017 - 14 March 2018 | NI2017-483 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 27 September 2017 - 26 October 2017 | NI2017-500 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2017 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 27 October 2017 - 20 February 2018 | NI2017-559 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2017 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 864 | 7 November 2017 - 7 May 2018 | NI2017-577 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018 | DI2017-273 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 21 February 2018 - 2 October 2018 | NI2018-77 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 21 February 2018 - 20 February 2021 | DI2018-26 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Guidelines for Treatment of Opioid Dependency) Approval 2018 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 630 | 21 February 2018 | NI2018-81 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 3 May 2018 - 2 May 2021 | DI2018-78 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 3 October 2018 - 21 October 2019 | NI2018-545 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019 | DI2018-262 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Declaration 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 18 December 2018 - 26 June 2020 | NI2018-711 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 16 April 2019 - 6 April 2020 | DI2019-42 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 13 September 2019 - 14 September 2019 | SL2019-23 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 22 October 2019 - 11 June 2020 | NI2019-663 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020 | DI2019-249 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 21 January 2020 - 22 January 2020 | SL2020-3 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 7 April 2020 - 4 May 2020 | DI2020-36 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 4 April 2020 - 5 April 2020 | SL2020-13 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 5 May 2020 - 8 June 2021 | DI2020-88 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 12 June 2020 - 25 January 2021 | NI2020-322 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 20 June 2020 - 21 June 2020 | SL2020-21 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Revocation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 26 June 2020 - 27 June 2020 | NI2020-347 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 27 June 2020 - 28 June 2020 | SL2020-24 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Public Event for Kava Exemption) Revocation 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 864 | 7 July 2020 - 8 July 2020 | NI2020-389 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Opioid Dependency Treatment (ODT) Contingency Guidelines) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 192 | 21 July 2020 | NI2020-409 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 21 August 2020 - 22 August 2020 | SL2020-31 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 10 September 2020 - 11 September 2020 | SL2020-39 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Nurse and Midwife Immunisers) Direction 2020 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 353 | 13 October 2020 | DI2020-290 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021 | DI2020-297 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Category Approval) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 26 January 2021 - 1 April 2021 | NI2021-39 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2021 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 21 February 2021 - 20 February 2024 | NI2021-89 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 21 February 2021 - 20 February 2024 | DI2021-34 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 3 May 2021 - 21 February 2024 | DI2021-35 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Controlled Medicines Prescribing Standards 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 2 April 2021 - 17 August 2023 | NI2021-161 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 9 June 2021 - 9 August 2021 | DI2021-111 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 10 August 2021 - 16 August 2021 | DI2021-205 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2021 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 17 August 2021 - 16 December 2021 | DI2021-207 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 18 August 2021 - 19 August 2021 | SL2021-19 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (COVID-19 Vaccine Administration) Approval 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 491 | 24 August 2021 - 27 September 2021 | NI2021-506 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Monitored Medicine) Declaration 2021 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 97A | 1 October 2021 | DI2021-224 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (COVID-19 Vaccine Administration) Approval 2021 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 491 | 28 September 2021 | NI2021-569 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 5 November 2021 - 6 November 2021 | SL2021-28 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022 | DI2021-267 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2021 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 17 December 2021 - 7 June 2022 | DI2021-287 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 354 | 8 June 2022 - 16 March 2023 | DI2022-77 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 | DI2022-247 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 17 March 2023 - 11 December 2023 | DI2023-20 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 7 April 2023 - 8 April 2023 | SL2023-5 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Medicines Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 635 | 28 July 2023 - 21 February 2024 | NI2023-432 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 8 August 2023 - 9 August 2023 | SL2023-17 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Controlled Medicines Exempt from Standing Approvals) Declaration 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 556A | 18 August 2023 | NI2023-494 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Controlled Medicines Prescribing Standards 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 575 | 18 August 2023 | NI2023-495 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2024 | DI2023-263 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 12 December 2023 - 11 June 2024 | DI2023-294 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 12 December 2023 - 13 December 2023 | SL2023-34 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Regulated Substances and Therapeutic Goods) Authorisation 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 861A | 16 February 2024 - 15 February 2026 | NI2024-69 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Vaccinations by Pharmacists) Direction 2024 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | SL2008-42 s 352 | 12 June 2024 | DI2024-109 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 197 | 1 January 2025 | DI2024-307 |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | None | Subordinate laws | s 184 | 13 December 2024 | SL2024-36 | |
| Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Regulated Substances and Therapeutic Goods) Authorisation 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2008-42 s 861A | 13 December 2024 - 12 December 2029 | NI2024-698 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods) Delegation 2016 (No 1) (Repealed) | 21 September 2016 - 15 February 2017 | NI2016-530 | ni | Repealed |
| Public Health (Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods) Delegation Revocation 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) | 15 February 2017 - 24 February 2017 | NI2017-96 | ni | Repealed |
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 |
| 10 December 2022 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-24 |
| 23 June 2021 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 31 January 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 31 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-34 |
| 15 August 2019 - 30 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23 |
| 21 December 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 23 October 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 15 June 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 15 June 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-23 |
| 29 March 2018 - 14 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-8 |
| 29 June 2016 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 |
| 27 April 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 9 December 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 1 December 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 3 June 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16 |
| 25 November 2013 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for relocation of provisions to Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 and other amendments by A2013-44 |
| 22 February 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 12 December 2011 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 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 |
| 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 6 June 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 June 2009 | Republication for modifications by SL2008-42 as amended by SL2009-27 |
| 14 February 2009 - 5 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2008-36 |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2008 | 14 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 14 August 2008 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 14 February 2009 | s 2 and LA s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2022-24 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 10 December 2022 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.37 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.52 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.8, sch 3 pt 3.50 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.14 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.113 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2013-4 | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2015-16 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 3 June 2015 |
| A2015-29 | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.30 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2018-8 | Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 29 March 2018 |
| A2018-23 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 15 June 2018 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 21 December 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2019-23 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 11 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2019-34 | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 31 January 2020 |
| A2024-24 | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | commences 3 November 2025 |
| A2024-42 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 5 | 18 September 2024 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2008-42 |
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008, as amended by:
|
ch 31 | 6 June 2009 | 21 December 2010 (midnight) |