Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 12K

Commencement of Poisons Code and incorporated materials

12K. Commencement of Poisons Code and incorporated materials



(1) The Poisons Code or an amendment to that Code takes effect on the date
fixed for that purpose by notice under section 12G.

(2) If the Poisons Code incorporates by reference a part of the Commonwealth
standard as in force from time to time, and that part is amended, varied,
superseded or remade, the amendment, variation or superseding or remaking
material takes effect on the date fixed for that purpose by notice published
in the Government Gazette.

(3) On the date of commencement of material incorporated by reference in the
Poisons Code that remakes or supersedes any earlier matter, that earlier
matter ceases to have effect to the extent that it is part of the Code.