PHARMACY ACT REGULATIONS 1976

Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

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PHARMACY ACT REGULATIONS 1976 - NOTES

Appendix A — Forms

Form 1

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 9)

NOMINATION PAPER

We, the undersigned pharmaceutical chemists of Western Australia, do hereby nominate ....................................................................... of .................................... ........................................................................ as a candidate for the office of a member of the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia at the election to be held on the ................... day of ..................................... 20........

................................................................

Pharmaceutical Chemist

................................................................

Pharmaceutical Chemist

................................................................

Pharmaceutical Chemist

And I the abovenamed ........................................................................................... do hereby consent to such nomination.

................................................................

Pharmaceutical Chemist

Form 2

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 11)

BALLOT PAPER

Candidates for election as members of the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia: —

(Arrange in alphabetical order of surname.)

Directions

Strike out the name of the candidate (or candidates) for whom you do not wish to vote. Only ............. names may be left uncancelled or your vote will be invalid.

Insert the ballot paper in the printed envelope marked “Ballot Paper”, seal it, place it and the counterfoil in the envelope addressed to the returning officer, and post that envelope by prepaid mail or cause it to be delivered to the returning officer in time to be received before ............. o’clock on the .............. day of .......................... 20........ at which time the ballot will close.

.................................................................................................................................

(Perforated)

COUNTERFOIL

Name of Voter.........................................................................................................

(In Block Letters)

Signature of Voter...................................................................................................

Note — Counterfoil to be detached, and not enclosed in envelope marked “Ballot Paper” but to be placed loose in envelope addressed to returning officer.

[Form 2 amended in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3106.]

Form 3

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 13)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM ELECTION

I, the undersigned, a candidate at the election of the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia to be held on the ............. day of .......................... 20........, do hereby withdraw from that election.

................................................................

Pharmaceutical Chemist

[Form 4 deleted in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3106.]

Form 5

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 46)

APPLICATION TO BE REGISTERED AS
A PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST

I,......................................................, of...................................................................
being of (or over) the age of 18 years and having completed a prescribed course of practical training of not less than 2 000 hours duration with a pharmaceutical chemist or chemists in accordance with prescribed conditions and in premises approved by the Council, and having passed —

(i) all the examinations prescribed by the Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976 or

(ii) ................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................

do hereby apply to the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia, pursuant to section 21 of the Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended) to be registered by the said Council as a pharmaceutical chemist.

I annex hereto the necessary supporting documents, namely: —

................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................

................................................................

Signature of Applicant

[Form 5 amended in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3107.]

Form 6

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 46)

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS
A PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST

I, ....................................................., of .................................................................. being of (or over) the age of 18 years, and being the holder of the certificate (or diploma) of competency as a pharmaceutical chemist (or as a chemist and druggist) of the *................................................................., do hereby apply to the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia, pursuant to section 21(1)(d) of the Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended) to be registered by the said Council as a pharmaceutical chemist.

................................................................

Signature of Applicant

* Name of Society, College or Board of Pharmacy recognised by the regulations.

[Form 6 amended in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3107.]

Form 7

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 49)

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE
(OR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE)
TO PRACTISE AS A PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST

I, ....................................................., of .................................................................. in the State of Western Australia do hereby apply to the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia for a licence to practise as a pharmaceutical chemist for the year ending 30 June 20........

Dated this ............. day of .......................... 20........

................................................................

Signature of Applicant

[Form 7 amended in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3107.]

Form 8

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964

(Regulation 50)

LICENCE TO PRACTISE

NAME ....................................................................................................................

REGISTRATION NUMBER ................................................................................

is registered and licensed to practise as a pharmaceutical chemist until 30 June 20........

REGISTRAR

[Form 8 inserted in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3107.]

Form 9

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 51)

NOTICE OF REFUSAL TO GRANT LICENCE

To ......................................................... of .............................................................
I hereby give you notice that at a meeting of the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia, held at Perth on .............................................................. your application for a licence to practise as a pharmaceutical chemist was refused by the Council. Under section 26(3) of the Act, you may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the refusal.

................................................................

Registrar,
Pharmaceutical Council
of Western Australia

[Form 9 amended in Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6970.]

Form 10

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 43)

RECORD OF PRACTICAL TRAINING

I certify that ............................................................................................................ has completed practical training under my supervision in my/our premises, which are approved by the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia.

Name and Address of Approved Premises

Date of Commencement

Date of Completion

Number of Hours

Signature of Chemist in Charge

................................................................................................

....................................................................................

.................................................................................

..................................................................

.................................................................................

................................................................

Progressive Total
of Hours

The original of this record must be submitted to the Council within 14 days after completion of the first 500 hours of practical training, and again at the completion of another 2 000 hours of practical training.

[Form 10 amended in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3107.]

Form 11

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964

(Regulation 54)

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL OF
REGISTRATION OF PREMISES AS A PHARMACY

Application is hereby made for the *registration / *renewal of registration of a pharmacy, particulars of which are set out hereunder:

1. NAME/S OF APPLICANT/S:
(Full names of all individuals must be stated.)

......................................................................................................................

Telephone Number ............................. Facsimile Number ..........................

2. BUSINESS NAME UNDER WHICH PHARMACY *IS / *IS TO BE CONDUCTED:

......................................................................................................................

3. FULL NAME OF MANAGER: ..................................................................

......................................... Pharmacist Registration No: ..............................

4. ADDRESS OF PREMISES: ........................................................................

......................................................................................................................

Telephone Number ............................. Facsimile Number ..........................

5. INTENDED *OPENING / *SETTLEMENT / *EFFECTIVE DATE ..........

6. OTHER INTERESTS IN THE PHARMACY: Does any person or entity other than the applicant have an interest in the business or any part of the business? If so, state the full extent of any such interest.

......................................................................................................................

(Attach additional sheets if necessary)

7. THE PHARMACY AREA

*(a) is a self-contained unit physically separated from and having no direct access to any other professional or business premises and having its own entrance to a street or public thoroughfare;

*(b) on 1 July 1965 was operating as a pharmacy or was in an advanced stage of construction as a pharmacy and is physically separated from but has direct access to other professional or business premises and has its own separate entrance to a street or public thoroughfare; or

*(c) on 1 July 1965 was operating as a pharmacy or was in an advanced stage of construction as a pharmacy and is portion of larger premises, not being physically separated from other professional or business activities and is clearly defined and identified.

8. WITH the exception of items listed in the margin hereof or on an accompanying sheet, the dispensary is provided with the basic schedule of equipment and reference books listed in Appendix C to the regulations and a suitable sink with hot and cold water connected thereto.

Date .............................................. .................................................................

Signature of Applicant/s

*Strike out whichever inapplicable

ONLY FULLY AND CORRECTLY COMPLETED
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

[Form 11 inserted in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3108-9.]

Form 12

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 55)

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A PHARMACY

Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia

This is to certify that the premises known as ......................................................... .......................................................................... situated at .................................... ....................................................... and at which the practice of a Pharmaceutical Chemist is carried on by/or under the managership of .......................................... ................................................................ are registered under section 23 of the Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended) as a Pharmacy until 30 June 20........

.......................... 20........ ....................................
Registrar

[Forms 13 and 14 deleted in Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6970.]

Form 15

Western Australia

Pharmacy Act 1964 (as amended)

(Regulation 69)

CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 40A(4)

I .............................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................ being the registrar of the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia, certify that at a meeting of the Council held at ................................................................. on the ................................................. day of ............................................ 20........ it was determined that ............................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................

................................................................

Registrar,
Pharmaceutical Council
of Western Australia
Appendix B — Fees

[Heading inserted in Gazette 15 May 2007 p. 2093.]

$

For conducting an election .....................................................................

25

For examinations conducted pursuant to section 21(1)(c) of the Act ....

220

For registration of pharmaceutical chemist ............................................

100

For annual licence to practise .................................................................

200

For certificate of competency for registration elsewhere than in Western Australia ................................................................................

10

For registration of premises as a pharmacy until 30 June next ..............

490

For renewal of registration of an existing pharmacy or registration of an existing pharmacy when a new pharmaceutical chemist, company or friendly society commences to practise or carry on business in the pharmacy (including issue of certificate) ............................................

400

[Appendix B inserted in Gazette 15 May 2007 p. 2093-4.]

Appendix C

(Regulation 56)

Basic scale of apparatus, equipment and reference books required by a registered pharmacy

Bar code scanner ..................................................................................

1 only

Beakers:

100 ml ........................................................................................

1 only

250 ml ........................................................................................

1 only

Appropriate heating device (e.g. gas, microwave or electric hotplate) ......................................................................................

1 only

Funnels:

glass or plastic 125 mm ..............................................................

1 only

Measures Graduated (dispensing glass):

10 ml ...........................................................................................

1 only

20 ml ...........................................................................................

1 only

50 ml ...........................................................................................

1 only

100 ml .........................................................................................

1 only

200 ml .........................................................................................

1 only

Mortars and Pestles:

Glass 75 mm ...............................................................................

1 only

Wedgewood ................................................................................

1 only

Refrigerator:

A refrigerator for storage of biological preparations and other preparations .................................................................................

1 only

Scales:

Dispensing Beam type to weigh to 50 g .....................................

1 only

Counter Beam type to weigh to 1 kg ..........................................

1 only

Weights — Metric — 5 mgm to 500 gm inclusive ....................

1 set

OR

Electronic balance to weigh to at least 250 gm, with a readability of not less than 0.001 gm and standard deviation ≤±0.001 gm.

Slabs-ointment:

250 mm x 250 mm (minimum size) ..........................................

1 only

Spatulas:

Stainless Steel 175 mm ..............................................................

1 only

Stainless Steel 250 mm ..............................................................

1 only

Vulcanite 100 mm ......................................................................

1 only

Vulcanite 150 mm ......................................................................

1 only

Stirring Rods:

Glass and Vulcanite ....................................................................

2 each different
sizes

Reference Library:

Current copy of the Australian Medicines Handbook
Current copy of Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary
Current copy of Martindale
OR
Current copy of AusDI
Current copy of P.P. Guide or MIMS
Pharmacy Act 1964 and regulations thereunder
Poisons Act 1964 and regulations thereunder.

[Appendix C inserted in Gazette 27 Jun 1997 p. 3109-10; amended in Gazette 16 Jan 2004 p. 197; 15 Nov 2005 p. 5599.]

Notes

¹ This reprint is a compilation as at 8 August 2008 of the Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.

Compilation table

Citation

Gazettal

Commencement

Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976

17 Sep 1976 p. 3430-43

1 Nov 1976

Untitled regulations

6 Oct 1978 p. 3636

6 Oct 1978

Pharmacy Act Amendment Regulations 1984

10 Feb 1984 p. 347

10 Feb 1984

Pharmacy Act Amendment Regulations 1985

5 Jul 1985 p. 2392

5 Jul 1985 (see r. 2) ³

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1986

20 Jun 1986 p. 2054

1 Jul 1986 (see r. 2)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1988

24 Jun 1988 p. 2007

1 Jul 1988 (see r. 2)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1991

12 Apr 1991 p. 1610

12 Apr 1991

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1991

28 Jun 1991 p. 3153-4

1 Jul 1991 (see r. 2)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1992

3 Apr 1992 p. 1474

1 Jul 1992 (see r. 2)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1993

14 May 1993 p. 2415

1 Jul 1993 (see r. 2)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1997

27 Jun 1997 p. 3103-10

1 Aug 1997 (see r. 2)

Reprint of the Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976 as at 1 Aug 1997 (includes amendments listed above)

Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1997 r. 2

6 Jan 1998 p. 33

6 Jan 1998

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2000

30 Jun 2000 p. 3405-6

1 Jul 2000 (see r. 2)

Reprint 2: The Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976 as at 14 Nov 2003 (includes amendments listed above)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2003

16 Jan 2004 p. 196-7

16 Jan 2004

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2004

30 Dec 2004 p. 6969-70

1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2005

15 Nov 2005 p. 5599

1 Jan 2006 (see r. 2)

Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2007

15 May 2007 p. 2093-4

r. 1 and 2: 15 May 2007 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 16 May 2007 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 3: The Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976 as at 8 Aug 2008 (includes amendments listed above)

Citation	Gazettal	Commencement
Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976	17 Sep 1976 p. 3430-43	1 Nov 1976
Untitled regulations	6 Oct 1978 p. 3636	6 Oct 1978
Pharmacy Act Amendment Regulations 1984	10 Feb 1984 p. 347	10 Feb 1984
Pharmacy Act Amendment Regulations 1985	5 Jul 1985 p. 2392	5 Jul 1985 (see r. 2) ³
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1986	20 Jun 1986 p. 2054	1 Jul 1986 (see r. 2)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1988	24 Jun 1988 p. 2007	1 Jul 1988 (see r. 2)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1991	12 Apr 1991 p. 1610	12 Apr 1991
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1991	28 Jun 1991 p. 3153-4	1 Jul 1991 (see r. 2)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1992	3 Apr 1992 p. 1474	1 Jul 1992 (see r. 2)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1993	14 May 1993 p. 2415	1 Jul 1993 (see r. 2)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 1997	27 Jun 1997 p. 3103-10	1 Aug 1997 (see r. 2)
*Reprint of the Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976* as at 1 Aug 1997** (includes amendments listed above)
Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1997 r. 2	6 Jan 1998 p. 33	6 Jan 1998
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2000	30 Jun 2000 p. 3405-6	1 Jul 2000 (see r. 2)
*Reprint 2: The Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976* as at 14 Nov 2003** (includes amendments listed above)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2003	16 Jan 2004 p. 196-7	16 Jan 2004
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2004	30 Dec 2004 p. 6969-70	1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2005	15 Nov 2005 p. 5599	1 Jan 2006 (see r. 2)
Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2007	15 May 2007 p. 2093-4	r. 1 and 2: 15 May 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 16 May 2007 (see r. 2(b))
*Reprint 3: The Pharmacy Act Regulations 1976* as at 8 Aug 2008** (includes amendments listed above)

² Repealed by the Friendly Societies (Western Australia) Act 1999.

³ The commencement date of 1 Jul 1985 that was specified was before the date of gazettal.

Defined Terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined Term Provision(s)
advertisement 66(1)
Appendix 4
deputy president 4
dispensary 4
pharmaceutical chemist 66(1)
president 4
public thoroughfare 56(2)
regulation 4
the Act 4

Name and Address of Approved Premises	Date of Commencement	Date of Completion	Number of Hours	Signature of Chemist in Charge
................................................................................................	....................................................................................	.................................................................................	..................................................................	.................................................................................

	$
For conducting an election .....................................................................	25
For examinations conducted pursuant to section 21(1)(c) of the Act ....	220
For registration of pharmaceutical chemist ............................................	100
For annual licence to practise .................................................................	200
For certificate of competency for registration elsewhere than in Western Australia ................................................................................	10
For registration of premises as a pharmacy until 30 June next ..............	490
For renewal of registration of an existing pharmacy or registration of an existing pharmacy when a new pharmaceutical chemist, company or friendly society commences to practise or carry on business in the pharmacy (including issue of certificate) ............................................	400

Bar code scanner ..................................................................................	1 only
Beakers:
100 ml ........................................................................................	1 only
250 ml ........................................................................................	1 only
Appropriate heating device (e.g. gas, microwave or electric hotplate) ......................................................................................	1 only
Funnels:
glass or plastic 125 mm ..............................................................	1 only
Measures Graduated (dispensing glass):
10 ml ...........................................................................................	1 only
20 ml ...........................................................................................	1 only
50 ml ...........................................................................................	1 only
100 ml .........................................................................................	1 only
200 ml .........................................................................................	1 only
Mortars and Pestles:
Glass 75 mm ...............................................................................	1 only
Wedgewood ................................................................................	1 only
Refrigerator:
A refrigerator for storage of biological preparations and other preparations .................................................................................	1 only
Scales:
Dispensing Beam type to weigh to 50 g .....................................	1 only
Counter Beam type to weigh to 1 kg ..........................................	1 only
Weights — Metric — 5 mgm to 500 gm inclusive ....................	1 set
OR
Electronic balance to weigh to at least 250 gm, with a readability of not less than 0.001 gm and standard deviation ≤±0.001 gm.
Slabs-ointment:
250 mm x 250 mm (minimum size) ..........................................	1 only
Spatulas:
Stainless Steel 175 mm ..............................................................	1 only
Stainless Steel 250 mm ..............................................................	1 only
Vulcanite 100 mm ......................................................................	1 only
Vulcanite 150 mm ......................................................................	1 only
Stirring Rods:
Glass and Vulcanite ....................................................................	2 each different sizes
Reference Library:
Current copy of the Australian Medicines Handbook Current copy of Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Current copy of Martindale OR Current copy of AusDI Current copy of P.P. Guide or MIMS Pharmacy Act 1964 and regulations thereunder Poisons Act 1964 and regulations thereunder.