Licensing of over the counter medicine sellers

Question 1

What does Section 94 of the Act entail?

Answer 1

Section 94 entails the “Licensing of over the counter medicine sellers” for the retail supply of restricted medicines.

Question 2

What does Section 94, subsection (1) of the Act state?

Answer 2

“The Board may grant a license to an over the counter medicine seller if satisfied that: -

(a) the applicant is fit to carry on the business of the retail supply of restricted medicines other than prescription only medicines or pharmacy only medicines, or -

(b) the area where the applicant proposes to carry on the business is deprived of a pharmaceutical service.”

Question 3

What does Section 94, subsection (2) of the Act state?

Answer 3

“The Board may revoke the license granted to an over the counter medicine seller if the over the counter medicine seller is in default of a provision of this Part or if a condition specified in the license has ceased to exist.”

Question 4

What does Section 94, subsection (3) of the Act state?

Answer 4

Section 94, subsection (3) states: “The Board may impose a penalty not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units instead of revoking a license where an over the counter medicine seller contravenes this section.