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MEDICINES, POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 2008 (NO. 26 OF 2008) - SECT 531

Transitional—existing approvals to prescribe drugs of dependence

    (1)     This section applies to an approval (an old approval ) under the Drugs of Dependence Act, section 69 (which is about the approval of certain prescriptions) if the approval was in force immediately before the commencement day.

    (2)     The old approval is taken to be an authorisation (the new approval ) under this Act as prescribed by regulation.

    (3)     The new approval continues in force for the unexpired period of the old approval unless the new approval is ended under this Act.

Note     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

    (4)     The new approval continues to be subject to any condition to which the old approval was subject immediately before the commencement day until the condition ceases to have effect or is removed or varied under this Act.



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