Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008
- Number
- SL2008-42
- Made under
- Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008, s 184
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 16 December 2025 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 16 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2025-29 |
| 26 November 2025 - 15 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-33 |
| 17 June 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 17 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2025-7 |
| 12 June 2025 - 16 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 12 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-36 |
| 13 December 2024 - 11 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 13 December 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-36 |
| 10 July 2024 - 12 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 10 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-30 |
| 12 December 2023 - 9 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-34 |
| 30 September 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 9.7) |
| 8 August 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 8 August 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-17 |
| 3 July 2023 - 7 August 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 3 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-17 |
| 7 April 2023 - 2 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 7 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-5 |
| 1 October 2022 - 6 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 1 October 2022 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 632) |
| 5 November 2021 - 30 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 5 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2021-28 |
| 18 August 2021 - 4 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 18 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2021-19 |
| 23 June 2021 - 17 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 10 September 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 10 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-39 |
| 21 August 2020 - 9 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 21 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-31 |
| 27 June 2020 - 20 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 27 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-24 |
| 20 June 2020 - 26 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 20 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-21 |
| 8 April 2020 - 19 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-11 |
| 4 April 2020 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 4 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-13 |
| 21 January 2020 - 3 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 21 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-3 |
| 13 September 2019 - 20 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 13 September 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-23 |
| 21 December 2018 - 12 September 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 22 November 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 15 June 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 15 June 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-23 |
| 25 August 2017 - 14 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by SL2017-27 |
| 29 August 2016 - 24 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 29 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7 |
| 31 July 2016 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 31 July 2016 | Republication for amendments by SL2016-16 |
| 1 March 2016 - 30 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 March 2016 | |
| 9 December 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 1 December 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 24 November 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 24 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2015-36 |
| 21 July 2015 - 23 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 21 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2015-19 |
| 22 May 2015 - 20 July 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 22 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2015-19 |
| 23 October 2014 - 21 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 23 October 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-26 |
| 1 October 2014 - 22 October 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 October 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-23 |
| 26 September 2014 - 30 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 26 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2014-23 |
| 25 November 2013 - 25 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for relocation of provisions from Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 and other amendments by A2013-44 |
| 5 November 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 5 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-28 |
| 1 September 2013 - 4 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 September 2013 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-24 |
| 26 January 2013 - 31 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 26 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-1 |
| 3 August 2012 - 25 January 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 3 August 2012 | Republication for amendments by SL2012-34 |
| 13 February 2012 - 2 August 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 13 February 2012 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 864) |
| 10 February 2012 - 12 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 10 February 2012 | Republication for amendments by SL2012-5 |
| 12 December 2011 - 9 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 21 December 2010 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50 |
| 1 December 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43 |
| 23 November 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 23 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-45 |
| 1 July 2010 - 22 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10, SL2010-16 and SL2010-20 |
| 11 May 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 11 May 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-16 |
| 1 April 2010 - 10 May 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 April 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 January 2010 - 31 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 22 January 2010 | |
| 17 December 2009 - 21 January 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 6 June 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 June 2009 | Republication for amendments by SL2009-27 |
| 14 February 2009 - 5 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for new regulation |
| 14 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 September 2008 |
Notification statement
The Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 15 September 2008 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2008 | 14 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 15 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 15 September 2008 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 14 February 2009 | s 2 and see A2008-26, s 2 and LA s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 9.7 | 29 September 2023 (midnight) | expired at the end of a 12-month period during which no COVID-19 emergency had been in force (s 492) |
| s 632 | 30 September 2022 (midnight) | expired on the first day no COVID-19 emergency was in force (s 632 (3)) |
| prev s 864 | 12 February 2012 (midnight) | s 864 (3) |
| ch 30 | 31 March 2010 (midnight) | s 1008) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL2020-13 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | s 4 | 4 April 2020 |
| A2020-11 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 8 April 2020 |
| SL2020-21 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 2) | ss 4-7 | 20 June 2020 |
| SL2020-24 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 3) | ss 4-6 | 27 June 2020 |
| SL2009-27 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) | ss 4-8 | 6 June 2009 |
| SL2020-31 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 4) | s 4 | 21 August 2020 |
| SL2020-39 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 5) | ss 4-13 | 10 September 2020 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 23 June 2021 |
| SL2021-19 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) | s 4 | 18 August 2021 |
| SL2021-28 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2) | ss 4-26 | 5 November 2021 |
| SL2009-27 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) | s 6, s 7 | 6 June 2009 |
| SL2023-5 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | ss 4-7 | 7 April 2023 |
| A2023-17 | Health Infrastructure Enabling Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 3 July 2023 |
| SL2023-17 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 2) | s 4 | 8 August 2023 |
| SL2023-34 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 3) | ss 4-11 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2024-30 | Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Act 2024 | s 10 | 10 July 2024 |
| SL2024-36 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | ss 6-8 | 12 June 2025 |
| SL2024-36 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | s 4, s 5, ss 9-17 | 13 December 2024 |
| SL2025-7 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) | ss 4-6 | 17 June 2025 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.51 | 17 December 2009 |
| SL2010-1 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) | ss 4-7 | 22 January 2010 |
| SL2010-2 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) | ss 4-6 | 22 January 2010 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.15 | 1 July 2010 |
| SL2010-16 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 3) | ss 4-13 | 11 May 2010 |
| SL2010-16 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 July 2010 |
| SL2010-20 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 4) | ss 4-7 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 1 December 2010 |
| SL2010-45 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 5) | ss 4-13 | 23 November 2010 |
| A2010-50 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 12 December 2011 |
| SL2012-5 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) | s 4 | 10 February 2012 |
| SL2012-34 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Prescribing Authorisation—Optometrists) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) | ss 4-9 | 3 August 2012 |
| SL2013-1 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Kava Exemption) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | s 4 | 26 January 2013 |
| SL2013-24 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 1 September 2013 |
| SL2013-28 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 2) | ss 4-18 | 5 November 2013 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 25 November 2013 |
| SL2014-23 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | ss 4-10, ss 12-15 | 26 September 2014 |
| SL2014-23 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) | s 11 | 1 October 2014 |
| SL2014-26 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2) | ss 4-23 | 23 October 2014 |
| SL2015-19 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) | s 4, ss 6-9 | 22 May 2015 |
| SL2015-19 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) | s 5 | 21 July 2015 |
| A2015-29 | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.10 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2015-38 | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.11 | 1 March 2016 |
| SL2015-36 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2) | ss 4-6 | 24 November 2015 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 9 December 2015 |
| SL2016-5 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2016-7 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 29 August 2016 |
| SL2016-16 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Controlled Medicines) Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) | ss 4-14 | 31 July 2016 |
| SL2017-27 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1) | ss 4-19 | 25 August 2017 |
| A2018-23 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 15 June 2018 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 21 December 2018 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 22 November 2018 |
| SL2019-23 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | ss 4-34 | 13 September 2019 |
| SL2020-3 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Continued Dispensing) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 21 January 2020 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.125 | 26 December 2025 |
| A2025-33 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 2) | pt 5 | 26 November 2025 |
| SL2025-29 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 2) | ss 4-74 | 16 December 2025 |