Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 37

Additional security provisions required in certain circumstances

37. Additional security provisions required in certain circumstances



(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Secretary may-

   (a)  direct a person to whom regulation 34, 35 or 36 applies to provide
        more secure storage for Schedule 4 poisons, Schedule 8 poisons or
        Schedule 9 poisons than that described in regulations 34, 35 and 36;
        or

   (b)  grant approval for a person to store substances other than Schedule 8
        poisons or Schedule 9 poisons in the same storage facility as
        Schedule 8 poisons or Schedule 9 poisons.

(2) Before giving a direction or granting approval under subregulation (1) the
Secretary-

   (a)  must have regard to-

   (i)  the nature and quantity of the poisons or controlled substances being
        stored; and

   (ii) the location, layout and construction of the storage facility and the
        premises; and

   (iii) the warning devices and detectors with which the storage facility and
        premises are equipped; and

   (iv) the number and frequency of transactions; and

   (v)  the number of persons requiring access; and

   (b)  may have regard to any other factors the Secretary considers relevant
        in the circumstances.

(3) A person who is directed by the Secretary to provide more secure storage
under subregulation (1)(a) must provide that secure storage.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

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