(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order of Council provides for the commencement of the Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Registered Pharmacies) Order 2018 in so far as it is not yet in force.
The commenced article amends the Medicines Act 1968 to provide for new defences to offences of contravening the following provisions of that Act: section 63, which relates to adulteration of medicines; and section 64, which relates to sale or supply in pursuance of a prescription of medicines not of the nature or quality demanded. It also makes amendments to deal with supplementary matters. The new defences relate to preparation and dispensing errors by registered pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians, or persons supervised by them, at retail pharmacy premises.