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STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT 2005 (NO 44 OF 2005) - SECT 32 Amendment of Therapeutic Goods and Cosmetics Act

STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT 2005 (NO 44 OF 2005) - SECT 32

Amendment of Therapeutic Goods and Cosmetics Act

(1)     This section amends the Therapeutic Goods and Cosmetics Act .

(2)     Section 4(1), definitions of "dentist", "nurse", "pharmacist" and "veterinary surgeon" –

    omit

(3)     Section 4(1)

    insert (in alphabetical order)

    "dentist" means a dentist or dental specialist who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act ;

    "nurse" means a registered nurse who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act ;

    "pharmacist" means a pharmacist who has a right of practice under the Health Practitioners Act ;

    "veterinarian" means a registered veterinarian within the meaning of the Veterinarians Act ;

(4)     Section 4(1), definition of "wholesale dealing", paragraph (a) –

    omit

    or the Pharmacy Act

(5)     Section 5(a), (b), (c) and (d) –

    omit, substitute

    (a)     the Health Practitioners Act ; and

    (b)     the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act ; and

    (c)     the Public Health Act ,

(6)     Sections 37(4)(a) and 48(2) –

    omit

    veterinary surgeons

    substitute

    veterinarians

(7)     Section 48(2) –

    omit

    veterinary surgeon

    substitute

    veterinarian

(8)     Section 51 –

repeal, substitute

51.     Offences generally

    (1)     Subsection (2) applies to a person who contravenes –

    (a)     a provision of this Act or the Regulations; or

    (b)     a notice under this Act within the period specified in the notice.

    (2)     If a penalty is not otherwise provided by this Act or the Regulations, the person is punishable on being found guilty by a fine of $1 000 or imprisonment for 6 months.