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Labelling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance

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Part 5Accessing voluntary assisted dying and death
Division 1Prescribing, dispensing or disposing of voluntary assisted dying substance

59 Labelling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance

(1)

In addition to any labelling requirements of the Poisons Code or under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, a pharmacist who supplies a voluntary assisted dying substance must attach a labelling statement in writing to the relevant package or container that—

(a)

warns of the purpose of the dose of the voluntary assisted dying substance; and

(b)

states the dangers of self-administering the voluntary assisted dying substance; and

(c)

states that the voluntary assisted dying substance must be stored in a locked box that satisfies the prescribed specifications; and

(d)

states that any unused or remaining voluntary assisted dying substance must be returned by the person to whom it was dispensed or the relevant contact person to a pharmacist at the dispensing pharmacy.

(2)

A labelling statement must be in the prescribed form.

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