Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MEDICINES, POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 2008 (NO. 26 OF 2008) - SECT 145

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the holder of—

              (i)     a licence; or

              (ii)     an approval under section 20 (1) (c) (When authorised to deal with regulated substances) or section 22 (1) (c) (When authorised to deal with regulated therapeutic goods); and

        (b)     the person's authorisation to deal with a regulated substance or regulated therapeutic good is varied, suspended or cancelled under this part; and

        (c)     the person fails to return the licence or approval to the chief health officer as soon as practicable (but not later than 7 days) after the day the person is told about the variation, suspension or cancellation.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.