Public Health Regulation 2000

The chief health officer may inspect a drug, article or appliance that is advertised, or offered, for supply for the purpose of curing or alleviating a condition to find out its composition and properties.

The chief health officer may compare the results of an inspection with any advertisement that relates to the drug, article or appliance.

The chief health officer may prepare a report of the results of an inspection and comparison including any comment that the chief health officer considers desirable in the public interest.

The chief health officer may, with the Minister’s written approval—

publish the report in a newspaper circulating in the ACT, and in any other way considered desirable by the chief health officer; and

otherwise make the report available to the public.

A proceeding may not be brought—

against the Territory or any person on the basis of the publication of a report under this section; or

against the Territory or any other person on the basis of the republication (in whole or in part) of a report published under this section.