Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31
Table of versions
Original legislation
(a)the Poisons Act 1966 is an enactment to which sec 8 (2) of the Acts Reprinting Act 1972 applies, and
(b)the Poisons Act 1966, the words “of this Act” where firstly occurring in sec 3 (2) excepted, is an enactment to which sec 9 (3) of the Acts Reprinting Act 1972 applies.
Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31
Assented to 13.04.1966.
Previously Poisons Act 1966.
Date of commencement, except Part 2, 1.11.1967, sec 1 (2) and GG No 107 of 6.10.1967, p 3597.
Date of commencement of Part 2 (except as provided for by sec 1 (3) (4)), 8.9.1967, sec 1 (2) and GG No 99 of 8.9.1967, p 3281.
Amending legislation
Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024 No 94
Assented to 02.12.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2024 No 82
Assented to 21.11.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2(b).
Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2023 No 37
Assented to 30.10.2023.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Health Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2018 No 22
Assented to 30.05.2018.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2017 No 50
Assented to 24.10.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.24, 8.1.2018, sec 2 and 2017 (666) LW 1.12.2017.
Poppy Industry Act 2016 No 37
Assented to 30.08.2016.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2017, sec 2 and 2016 (763) LW 9.12.2016.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58
Assented to 24.11.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).
State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015 No 19
Assented to 21.08.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 15.12, 1.9.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (524) LW 28.8.2015.
Drugs and Poisons Legislation Amendment (New Psychoactive and Other Substances) Act 2013 No 70
Assented to 24.09.2013.
Date of commencement, 7.10.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (568) LW 4.10.2013.
Local Land Services Act 2013 No 51
Assented to 01.07.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 7, 1.1.2014, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 No 42
Assented to 21.06.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.27, 6.7.2012, sec 2 (1).
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2012 No 39
Assented to 21.06.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.3, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2011 No 62
Assented to 16.11.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.24, 6.1.2012, sec 2 (1).
Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2010 No 34
Assented to 15.06.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2010, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56
Assented to 01.07.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (1).
NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 No 49
Assented to 26.06.2009.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (305) LW 1.7.2009.
Rural Lands Protection Amendment Act 2008 No 112
Assented to 10.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.23, 1.1.2009, sec 2 (1).
Hemp Industry Act 2008 No 58
Assented to 01.07.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, 31.10.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 138 of 31.10.2008, p 10471.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 89
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.12, assent, sec 2 (1).
Pharmacy Practice Act 2006 No 59
Assented to 07.09.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 7.13, 25.2.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 21 of 22.2.2008, p 1038.
Amending legislation
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2006 No 120
Assented to 04.12.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (2).
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No 82
Assented to 17.11.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.1.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 157 of 16.12.2005, p 10878.
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No 37
Assented to 15.06.2004.
Date of commencement, 1.8.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 126 of 30.7.2004, p 6113.
Veterinary Practice Act 2003 No 87
Assented to 05.12.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.18, 1.9.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 111 of 1.9.2006, p 7064.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82
Assented to 27.11.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.23, assent, sec 2 (2).
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No 52
Assented to 23.10.2003.
Date of commencement, 1.2.2004, sec 2 and GG No 12 of 16.1.2004, p 164.
Nurses Amendment Act 2003 No 45
Assented to 30.09.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.15, 1.8.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 126 of 30.7.2004, p 6114.
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356.
Optometrists Act 2002 No 30
Assented to 21.06.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.5 [1]–[12] [14] and [15], 16.6.2004, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 16.6.2004, p 3723.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.5 [13] and [16], 1.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 33 of 31.1.2003, p 596.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2000 No 93
Assented to 08.12.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, assent, sec 2 (2).
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94
Assented to 08.12.1999.
Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.48, assent, sec 2 (2).
Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).
Health Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 76
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement, 14.1.2000, sec 2 and GG No 3 of 14.1.2000, p 167.
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998 No 143
Assented to 08.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 6, 28.9.2001, sec 2 and GG No 146 of 28.9.2001, p 8183.
Nurses Amendment (Nurse Practitioners) Act 1998 No 102
Assented to 02.11.1998.
Date of commencement, 29.10.1999, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 29.10.1999, p 10238.
Health Services Act 1997 No 154
Assented to 19.12.1997.
Date of commencement, 1.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 26.6.1998, p 4423.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997 No 147
Assented to 17.12.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3 months after assent, sec 2 (3).
Health Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 87
Assented to 21.10.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 12.12.1997, sec 2 and GG No 146 of 12.12.1997, p 9926.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121
Assented to 03.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, assent, sec 2 (2).
Fines Act 1996 No 99
Assented to 26.11.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 27.1.1998, sec 2 (1) and GG No 1 of 2.1.1998, p 4.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30
Assented to 21.06.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.24, assent, sec 2 (2).
Poisons Amendment (Therapeutic Goods) Act 1996 No 2
Assented to 08.05.1996.
Date of commencement, 1.9.1996, sec 2 and GG No 99 of 30.8.1996, p 4984.
Amending legislation
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30
Assented to 21.06.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law Revision (Local Government) Act 1995 No 11
Assented to 09.06.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.93, 23.6.1995, sec 2 (1) and GG No 77 of 23.6.1995, p 3279.
Health Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 9
Assented to 09.06.1995.
Date of commencement, 14.6.1995, sec 2 and GG No 72 of 14.6.1995, p 3113.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 No 95
Assented to 12.12.1994.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Poisons Act 1966, assent, Sch 1.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 No 46
Assented to 15.06.1993.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Poisons Act 1966, assent, Sch 1.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1992 No 111
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the Poisons Act 1966, assent, Sch 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108
Assented to 13.12.1990.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Poisons Act 1966, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 No 89
Assented to 13.06.1989.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Poisons Act 1966, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1988 No 131
Assented to 30.12.1988.
Date of commencement of Sch 17, 25.5.1986, sec 2 (3).
Poisons (Amendment) Act 1987 No 246
Assented to 16.12.1987.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.1.1989, sec 2 (1) and GG No 162 of 28.10.1988, p 5573.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.11.1988, sec 2 (1) and GG No 162 of 28.10.1988, p 5573.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.4.1989, sec 2 (1) and GG No 38 of 7.4.1989, p 1767.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 30.9.1988, sec 2 (1) and GG No 149 of 30.9.1988, p 5099.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (2).
Amending legislation
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988 No 20
Assented to 28.06.1988.
Date of commencement of Sch 20 (except as provided by sec 2 (6)), assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 1) 1987 No 48
Assented to 28.05.1987.
Date of commencement of Sch 32 (except as provided by sec 2 (13)), 1.9.1987, sec 2 (12) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809.
Miscellaneous Acts (Drug Misuse and Trafficking) Amendment Act 1985 No 227
Assented to 18.12.1985.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 (except as provided in sec 2 (2)), 25.5.1986, sec 2 (3) and GG No 85 of 23.5.1986, p 2289.
Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1985 No 181
Assented to 04.12.1985.
Date of commencement, secs 1 and 2 excepted, 25.5.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 85 of 23.5.1986, p 2290.
Miscellaneous Acts (Search Warrants) Amendment Act 1985 No 38
Assented to 26.04.1985.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 (except as provided in sec 2 (3)), 28.2.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 29 of 14.2.1986, p 654.
Miscellaneous Acts (Health Administration) Amendment Act 1982 No 138
Assented to 15.12.1982.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 17.12.1982, sec 2 (2) and GG No 177 of 17.12.1982, p 5869.
Poisons (Amendment) Act 1981 No 88
Assented to 09.06.1981.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.10.1981, sec 2 (2) and GG No 137 of 11.9.1981, p 4810.
Poisons (Amendment) Act 1979 No 147
Assented to 07.12.1979.
Poisons (Further Amendment) Act 1977 No 110
Assented to 29.11.1977.
Date of commencement, 14.4.1978, sec 2 and GG No 41 of 14.4.1978, p 1189.
Poisons (Amendment) Act 1977 No 5
Assented to 11.03.1977.
Metric Conversion Act 1974 No 51
Assented to 06.05.1974.
Date of commencement of Sch, Item 638, 18.7.1975, sec 4 (2) (b) and GG No 94 of 11.7.1975, p 2703.
Health Commission Act 1972 No 63
Assented to 23.11.1972.
Date of commencement of Sch, Part 1, 30.4.1973, sec 2 (c) and GG No 53 of 27.4.1973, p 1428.
Reprints Act 1972 No 48
Assented to 09.10.1972.
Therapeutic Goods and Cosmetics Act 1972 No 14
Assented to 22.03.1972.
Date of commencement, 30.3.1973, sec 1 (2) and GG No 28 of 2.3.1973, p 640.
Pharmacy (Amendment) Act 1971 No 47
Assented to 14.12.1971.
Date of commencement, 1.2.1972, sec 1 (2) and GG No 7 of 28.1.1972, p 243.
Poisons (Amendment) Act 1970 No 53
Assented to 26.10.1970.
Date of commencement of sec 2 (1) (b), 8.1.1971, sec 1 (2) and GG No 1 of 8.1.1971, p 1.
Poisons (Amendment) Act 1967 No 40
Assented to 25.09.1967.
Date of commencement, 1.11.1967, sec 1 (3) and GG No 107 of 6.10.1967, p 3597.
History notes
This is a consolidated list of all history notes for this title. View the history notes inline to see the point-in-time history of provisions for a particular historical version by clicking the Turn history notes on button.
No reference is made to certain amendments made by the Reprints Act 1972, and Schedule 3 (amendments replacing gender-specific language) to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997.
Long title |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [1]. |
Sec 1 |
Subst 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (1). Am 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [2]. |
Sec 2 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (1); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (1). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. |
Sec 3 |
Am 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (1). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (2). |
Sec 4 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (a); 1971 No 47, sec 2 (3); 1972 No 14, sec 59 (1) (a); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 5, Schs 2, 3; 1977 No 110, Schs 1 (2), 2 (2); 1981 No 88, Schs 1 (2), 2 (2); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1985 No 227, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (3); 1993 No 46, Sch 1; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [3]–[9]; 1996 No 121, Sch 1.14; 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [1]; 1999 No 76, Sch 2 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.166 [1]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [1]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [1] [2]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [1]; 2006 No 59, Sch 7.13 [1]; 2007 No 89, Sch 2.12 [1]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 [1]; 2013 No 70, Sch 2 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [2] [3]; 2017 No 50, Sch 5.24 [1]; 2024 No 94, Sch 1[1]. |
Sec 5 |
Am 1977 No 110, Schs 1 (3), 2 (3); 1985 No 227, Sch 1; 1995 No 11, Sch 1.93; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [10] [11]; 1998 No 143, Sch 6.19; 2008 No 112, Sch 6.23; 2013 No 51, Sch 7.39. |
Sec 5A |
Ins 2008 No 58, Sch 2.4. Am 2016 No 37, Sch 1.3. |
Sec 6 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (b); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 5, Sch 1 (1); 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (4); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (3); 1982 No 138, Sch 1. Subst 1987 No 246, Sch 1 (1). Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1992 No 111, Sch 2; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1997 No 154, Sch 6.35; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.48 [1]; 2015 No 19, Sch 15.12; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [4]–[6]; 2024 No 82, Sch 1.14. |
Secs 6A, 6B |
Ins 1987 No 246, Sch 1 (1). |
Sec 7 |
Am 1987 No 246, Sch 1 (2). |
Sec 8 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (c); 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (4); 1987 No 246, Sch 2; 1996 No 30, Sch 1.24; 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [2] [3]; 2000 No 93, Sch 1.14; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [2]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [3] [4]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2] [3]; 2009 No 56, Sch 4.52 [1]; 2011 No 62, Sch 2.24 [1] [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2013 No 70, Sch 2 [2]–[4]. |
Part 3, Div 1, heading |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2. |
Sec 9 |
Am 1977 No 5, Schs 2, 3; 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (1). Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [12]. |
Sec 9A |
Ins 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (d). Am 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (2). Rep 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [12]. |
Sec 10 |
Am 1970 No 53, Sch 2 (1) (e); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1974 No 51, Sch; 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (5); 1982 No 138, Sch 1. Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [12]. Am 1997 No 87, Sch 4 [1]; 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [4]–[6]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [3]–[5]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [5]–[8]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [2]–[4]. |
Sec 11 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (6). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [12] (am 1996 No 30, Sch 2.20 [1] [2]). Am 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [7]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [6]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [9]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [5]. |
Sec 12 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (5); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (6). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [12]. Am 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [8]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [7]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [10]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [6]. |
Sec 13 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (6); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (6). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). |
Sec 14 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (7); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (6) (7). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). |
Sec 15 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (8). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). |
Sec 16 |
Am 1967 No 40, sec 2 (a); 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (f); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (8); 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (2); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (4); 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [13]–[16]; 1997 No 87, Sch 4 [2] [3]; 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [9]–[11]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [8]–[11]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [11]–[16]; 2003 No 52, Sch 4 [1]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [4] [7]; 2012 No 42, Sch 2.27. |
Sec 17 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (g); 1977 No 5, Schs 1 (2), 2, 3; 1981 No 88, Schs 1 (3), 2 (9); 1989 No 89, Sch 1; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [17] [18]; 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [12]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [12]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [17]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [4]. |
Sec 17A |
Ins 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [13]. Am 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [18] [19]. Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 [2]. Am 2017 No 50, Sch 5.24 [2] [3]. |
Sec 17B |
Ins 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [13]. Am 2003 No 82, Sch 2.23. Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 [2]. Am 2017 No 50, Sch 5.24 [4]. |
Sec 17C |
Ins 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 [2]. Am 2017 No 50, Sch 5.24 [5]. |
Sec 17D |
Ins 2013 No 70, Sch 2 [5]. |
Sec 18 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (9); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (10); 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (5); 1992 No 112, Sch 1. Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [19]. |
Sec 18AA |
Ins 2007 No 89, Sch 2.12 [2]. |
Sec 18A |
Ins 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (h). Am 1977 No 5, Sch 3; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (10); 1981 No 88, Schs 1 (4), 2 (11); 1992 No 112, Sch 1. Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [19]. Am 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [14]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [14]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [20]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [4]. |
Part 3, Div 1A (secs 18B–18D) |
Ins 2018 No 22, Sch 3. |
Part 3, Div 2 |
Rep 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [20]. |
Part 3A |
Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Part 3A Div 1 |
Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Sec 19 |
Am 1967 No 40, sec 2 (b); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 5, Schs 2, 3; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (11); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (6). Rep 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [20]. Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Part 3A Div 2 |
Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Sec 20 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (i). Rep 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (5). Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Sec 21 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (j); 1977 No 5, Schs 2, 3; 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (6); 1981 No 88, Schs 1 (5), 2 (12). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Sec 22 |
Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 2024 No 94, Sch 1[2]. |
Part 4, heading |
Am 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (4); 1985 No 227, Sch 1. |
Part 4, Div 1, heading |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2. |
Sec 23 |
Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 1997 No 87, Sch 4 [4]. Am 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [1] [15]. |
Sec 24 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (k); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 5, Schs 1 (3), 2, 3; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (12); 1981 No 88, Schs 1 (6), 2 (13); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (4); 1989 No 89, Sch 1; 1995 No 9, Sch 2; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [22]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [3]; 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [1]–[3] [15]–[17]. |
Sec 25 |
Am 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [22]. |
Sec 26 |
Am 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (13); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (14); 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1996 No 99, Sch 2.14. |
Sec 27 |
Am 1972 No 63, Sch 1. Subst 1987 No 246, Sch 4 (1). Am 1999 No 76, Sch 2 [2] [3]; 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [4]. |
Sec 28 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (l); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (14); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 4 (2); 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1999 No 76, Sch 2 [4]; 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [5] [6]. Subst 2005 No 82, Sch 4 [1]. |
Sec 28A |
Ins 1987 No 246, Sch 4 (3). Am 2003 No 52, Sch 4 [2]–[4]. |
Sec 29 |
Am 1972 No 63, Sch; 1982 No 138, Sch 1 (am 1984 No 153, Sch 16); 1987 No 246, Sch 4 (4) (am 1988 No 20, Sch 20); 1999 No 76, Sch 2 [5]; 2003 No 52, Sch 4 [5]–[8]; 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [7] [8]; 2005 No 82, Sch 4 [2]. |
Sec 30 |
Am 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (m); 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (14); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (15); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 4 (5); 1999 No 85, Sch 2.48 [2]. |
Sec 30AA |
Ins 2003 No 52, Sch 4 [9]. Am 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [9]–[13] [18] [19]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 [3]–[7]; 2017 No 50, Sch 5.24 [6]. |
Secs 30A, 30B |
Ins 1987 No 246, Sch 4 (6). |
Part 4, Div 3 |
Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. |
Part 4, Div 4 |
Ins 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (7). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. |
Part 4A |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Part 4A, Div 1 |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 31 |
Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 32 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 3; 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (7). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Part 4A, Div 2 |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 33 |
Am 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (15); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (16). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 33A |
Ins 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (7). Am 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (8). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Secs 33B, 33C |
Ins 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (7). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 33D |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Part 4A, Div 3 |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 33E |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. Am 1999 No 76, Sch 2 [6]. |
Sec 33F |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Part 4A, Div 4 (secs 33G–33J) |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Part 4A, Div 5 |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Sec 33K |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. Rep 1999 No 76, Sch 2 [7]. |
Sec 33L |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [23]. |
Part 5, Div 1, heading |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [24]. |
Sec 34 |
Am 1972 No 14, sec 59 (1) (b); 1977 No 5, Sch 2. Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [25]. Am 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [15]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [15]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 [21]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 [2]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [4]. |
Sec 35 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (17); 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (5). Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [25]. |
Sec 36 |
Am 1972 No 14, sec 59 (1) (c); 1977 No 5, Schs 2, 3; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (16); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (18); 1992 No 112, Sch 1. Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [25]. |
Sec 36AA |
Ins 2006 No 59, Sch 7.13 [2] (am 2006 No 120, Sch 2.70). Am 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 [8]. |
Secs 36A–36D |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [25]. |
Sec 37 |
Am 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 5, Sch 3; 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 2009 No 56, Sch 4.52 [2]. |
Part 5, Div 2, heading |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [26]. |
Sec 37A |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [26]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [7]. |
Sec 37B |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [26]. |
Sec 38 |
Am 1981 No 88, Sch 2 [19]. |
Part 5, Div 3, heading |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [27]. |
Sec 39 |
Am 1972 No 63, Sch; 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [28]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [4]. |
Sec 40 |
Am 1972 No 14, sec 59 (1) (d); 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [29] [30]. |
Sec 41 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (20); 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [31] [32]; 2013 No 70, Sch 2 [6] [7]. |
Part 5, Div 4, heading |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [33]. |
Sec 42 |
Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [34]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [7]. |
Sec 43 |
Am 1972 No 63, Sch; 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 1 (8); 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (9), 2 (21); 1982 No 138, Sch 1; 1985 No 38, Sch 1; 1985 No 227, Sch 1; 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (6). Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [34]. Am 2003 No 52, Sch 4 [10]–[13]. |
Sec 43A |
Ins 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (10). Rep 1985 No 38, Sch 1. Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [34]. Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.66 [1]–[3]. |
Sec 43B |
Ins 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (10). Am 1985 No 227, Sch 1; 1988 No 131, Sch 17. |
Sec 44 |
Am 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (17); 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
Sec 45 |
Subst 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (n). Am 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (22). Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [35]. Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.166 [2]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2024 No 94, Sch 1[3]. |
Sec 45A |
Ins 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (n). Am 1977 No 5, Schs 2, 3; 1977 No 110, Schs 1 (9), 2 (18); 1979 No 147, sec 2 (a); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (23). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Ins 2023 No 37, Sch 6. |
Sec 45AB |
Ins 1979 No 147, sec 2 (b). Am 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (24). Rep 1985 No 227, Sch 1. |
Secs 45AC, 45AD |
Ins 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (11). Rep 1985 No 181, sec 42 (1). |
Sec 45B |
Ins 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (n). Am 1981 No 88, Schs 1 (12), 2 (25). Rep 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [36]. Ins 2023 No 37, Sch 6. |
Part 5, Div 5, heading |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [37]. |
Sec 45C |
Ins 1977 No 5, Sch 1 (4). Am 1993 No 46, Sch 1; 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [38] [39]. |
Secs 45D, 45E |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [40]. |
Sec 46 |
Am 1977 No 5, Sch 1 (5); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (26); 1985 No 227, Sch 1. Subst 1987 No 48, Sch 32; 2009 No 56, Sch 4.52 [3]. |
Sec 46A |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [41]. |
Secs 47, 48 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
Sch |
Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 5 (7). |
Sch 1 |
Ins 1987 No 246, Sch 1 (3). Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1999 No 94, sec 7 (2) and Sch 5, Part 2; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.44; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [8]. |
Sch 2 |
Ins 1987 No 246, Sch 1 (3). |
Sch 2A |
Ins 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 [16]. Rep 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 [8]. |
Sch 3 |
Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 [42]. Am 1998 No 102, Sch 2 [16]; 2004 No 37, Sch 5 [14]. |
The whole Act |
Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.69 [1] (“Director-General” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” inserted instead). |
The whole Act (except sec 4) |
Am 1993 No 46, Sch 1 (“Secretary” omitted wherever occurring, “Director-General” inserted instead). |
Poisons Bill 1966
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Assent: 13 April 1966 | 1966 No 31 |