Controlled Substances Act 1984

A person must not sell by wholesale a poison, medicine or medical device to which this section applies unless the person—

is a pharmacist acting in the ordinary course of his or her profession; or

is licensed to do so by the Minister. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000.

This section applies to such poisons (other than prescription drugs), medicines or medical devices as may be prescribed, individually or by class, by the regulations.

In proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), the paragraphs of the subsection are to be treated as providing exceptions, and, if the complaint negatives the exceptions or alleges that the defendant acted without lawful authority, no proof will be required in relation to the exceptions by the prosecution but the application of an exception will be a matter for proof by the defendant.