Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003

Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents i Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provision 2 3. Commencement 2 4. Revocation 2 5. Definition 2 PART 2—REGISTRATION 3 6. Form of Pharmacists' Register 3 7. Application for registration 3 8. Conditions for practical training 3 9. Training institutions 5 10. Subjects for course of instruction 5 11. Certificate of temporary registration 5 12. Application for endorsement of registration to practise Chinese medicine 5 13. Conditions for re-registration 5 PART 3—DISPENSING AND ADVERTISING 7 14. Pharmacist to be in attendance 7 15. Dispensing precautions 7 16. Record of dispensing 7 17. Advertising content 8 PART 4—PREMISES 10 18. Manner of application for approval of premises 10 19. Conditions for approval of premises 10 20. Establishment of pharmacy depots 11 21. Conditions of operation of pharmacy depots 11 -- 1 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Regulation Page ii PART 5—FEES 12 22. Fees 12 PART 6—ELECTIONS 14 23. Conduct of elections 14 24. Returning officer 14 25. Poll clerks 14 26. Polling day 14 27. Nomination day 14 28. Notice of election 14 29. Method of nominating 15 30. Form of nomination paper 15 31. Withdrawal of nomination 15 32. Uncontested election 15 33. Death of a candidate 16 34. Contested election 16 35. Ballot paper 17 36. Distribution of ballot papers 17 37. Method of voting 17 38. Manner of lodging vote 17 39. Duplicate ballot papers 18 40. Provision of ballot box 18 41. Scrutineers 18 42. Scrutiny of envelopes 18 43. Invalid votes 19 44. Adjournments 20 45. Result of election 20 46. Equal votes 20 47. Recounts 20 48. Report of election 21 49. Destruction of papers 21 PART 7—EXPIRY 22 50. Expiry 22 __________________ SCHEDULES 23 SCHEDULE 1—Regulations Revoked 23 SCHEDULE 2—Pharmacists Register 24 SCHEDULE 3—Certificate of Temporary Registration 25 -- 2 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Regulation Page iii SCHEDULE 4—Application for Endorsement of Registration Under Section 16A of the Pharmacists Act 1974 26 SCHEDULE 5—Election of Members for Appointment 28 SCHEDULE 6—Election of Members for Appointment to the Board 29 ═══════════════ INDEX 30 -- 3 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents 1 STATUTORY RULES 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 Pharmacists Act 1974 Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria, makes the following Regulations: Dated: 5 August 2003 Responsible Minister: BRONWYN PIKE Minister for Health HELEN DOYE Clerk of the Executive Council PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1. Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are— (a) to provide for the registration of pharmacists; and (b) to regulate the practice of pharmacy and advertising by pharmacists; and (c) to provide for the establishment and operation of pharmacy depots; and (d) to prescribe fees payable under the Act to be used to meet the costs incurred in the administration of the Act; and -- 4 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 1—Preliminary Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 2 (e) to provide for the conduct of elections of pharmacists as members of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 37 of the Pharmacists Act 1974. 3. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 10 August 2003. 4. Revocation The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked. 5. Definition In these Regulations, "the Act" means the Pharmacists Act 1974. __________________ r. 2 -- 5 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 2—Registration Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 3 PART 2—REGISTRATION 6. Form of Pharmacists' Register For the purposes of section 7(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is set out in Schedule 2. 7. Application for registration For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, an application for registration is made in the prescribed manner if it is in writing and includes— (a) the full name and residential address of the applicant; and (b) evidence of compliance with the requirements for registration in section 12(1)(a) or (b) of the Act; and (c) a declaration that the applicant has never been convicted of a criminal offence or been charged with a criminal offence; and (d) the appropriate registration fee prescribed in Part 5. 8. Conditions for practical training (1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(i) of the Act— (a) the prescribed course of practical training is one that includes instruction in the following topics— (i) dispensing procedures and practice; (ii) clinical pharmacy; (iii) treatment of commonly occurring minor ailments; (iv) communication with patients, health professionals and the community; r. 6 -- 6 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 2—Registration Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 4 (v) law applying to pharmacy practice; (vi) pharmacy and pharmacy department practice management; (vii) good manufacturing practice; (viii) drug information procedures; (b) the prescribed number of hours of practical training is 2280 hours. (2) For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(i) of the Act, the prescribed conditions for practical training are that— (a) the person undertaking the training must be a student or trainee; (b) the training must not be for less than 90 hours or more than 135 hours in any 3 week period; (c) the student or trainee must have completed a course of instruction in the subjects referred to in regulation 10 before undertaking any training exceeding 456 hours; (d) at least 114 hours of the practical training must be undertaken by the student or trainee under the supervision of the one pharmacist; (e) a trainee must enter into an agreement for articles of traineeship with a pharmacist at premises approved by the Board before commencing a course of practical training with that pharmacist; (f) a trainee who enters into an agreement under paragraph (e) must lodge a copy of the articles of traineeship with the registrar within 30 days after the agreement is signed by both parties together with the prescribed fee under Part 5. r. 8 -- 7 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 2—Registration Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 5 9. Training institutions For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University and the School of Pharmacy, La Trobe University are prescribed training institutions. 10. Subjects for course of instruction For the purposes of section 12(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, the subjects prescribed for the course of instruction are— (a) Pharmaceutics; (b) Pharmaceutical Chemistry; (c) Pharmacology; (d) Pharmacy Practice; (e) Pharmaceutical Microbiology. 11. Certificate of temporary registration For the purposes of section 16(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is set out in Schedule 3. 12. Application for endorsement of registration to practise Chinese medicine For the purposes of section 16A(6)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is set out in Schedule 4. 13. Conditions for re-registration (1) A person who has not practised as a pharmacist for more than 2 years after being de-registered may be re-registered on the following conditions— (a) the person must undertake one or more of the following programs before re-registration— (i) a period of retraining under the supervision of a pharmacist at premises approved by the Board; r. 9 -- 8 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 2—Registration Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 6 (ii) participation in a refresher or re-entry course concerning contemporary professional pharmacy practice or scientific knowledge approved by the Board; (iii) study of specified subjects or part of an academic course at a tertiary institution approved by the Board. (b) if the Board is not satisfied that the person is competent to practise pharmacy after completing a program in accordance with paragraph (a), the person must undertake one or more further programs to satisfy the Board that he or she is competent to practise pharmacy. __________________ r. 13 -- 9 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 3—Dispensing and Advertising Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 7 PART 3—DISPENSING AND ADVERTISING 14. Pharmacist to be in attendance A pharmacist in charge of a pharmacy or a pharmacy department that is not open for business must not allow a person to have access to that pharmacy or pharmacy department unless a pharmacist is present. 15. Dispensing precautions A pharmacist must take reasonable steps to ensure that the dispensing of a drug or medicine in accordance with a prescription or order is consistent with the safety of the person named in that prescription or order. 16. Record of dispensing (1) For the purposes of section 30 of the Act, the record of a prescription dispensed by a pharmacist must be in English and include— (a) the name and address of the person to whom the drug or medicine is dispensed; (b) the date the drug or medicine is dispensed; (c) the name and dose form of the drug or medicine dispensed; (d) the strength or identifying formula; (e) the quantity or number of doses ordered; (f) the directions for the use of the drug or medicine; (g) any other ancillary written instructions supplied on the label; (h) the name of the prescriber; r. 14 -- 10 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 3—Dispensing and Advertising Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 8 (i) any alteration to the original prescription; (j) any other information concerning the drug or medicine and its use. (2) The record of the prescription must— (a) be retained in a secure place at the pharmacy or pharmacy department for at least 3 years; (b) be made at the time of dispensing or, in the case of emergency, within 24 hours after the dispensing; (c) be certified by the dispensing pharmacist with his or her handwritten signature within 24 hours after the dispensing— (i) in the prescription record; or (ii) if the prescription record is made in a manner which precludes handwritten endorsement, in a separate record kept for that purpose, that he or she dispensed the prescription and the certified record must be kept as part of the prescription record; (d) be readily retrievable by reference to the name and address of the person to whom the drug or medicine was dispensed, the date of dispensing or from information on the label on the container. 17. Advertising content A pharmacist must not advertise, or permit any other person to advertise, his or her practice in a manner that— (a) is false, deceptive or misleading; or (b) contains a statement in respect of any drug or medicine, other than a statement that factually describes that drug or medicine and r. 17 -- 11 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 3—Dispensing and Advertising Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 9 its intended use or that the drug or medicine is available at the pharmacy; or (c) directly or indirectly encourages the indiscriminate or unnecessary use of drugs or medicines. __________________ r. 17 -- 12 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 4—Premises Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 10 PART 4—PREMISES 18. Manner of application for approval of premises For the purposes of section 23 of the Act an application for approval of a premises for the establishment of a pharmacy or a pharmacy department or for alteration of parts of approved premises set aside for compounding or dispensing drugs or medicines must— (a) be in writing; (b) include the name and address of the applicant; (c) include the address of the premises or the pharmacy or pharmacy department; (d) include plans and specifications of the premises or alterations proposed to be made; (e) contain such other information as may be required by the Board. 19. Conditions for approval of premises For the purposes of section 24 of the Act, the prescribed conditions are that the premises of a pharmacy or a pharmacy department must— (a) be securely lockable and be fitted with an alarm system; (b) be adequately equipped; (c) be able to maintain correct storage temperatures; (d) have a dispensary that is constructed— (i) with a sink and surround of impervious material and supplied with hot and cold running water; r. 18 -- 13 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 4—Premises Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 11 (ii) with a dispensing bench that provides adequate free working space; (iii) of adequate size to allow the delivery of services required for the dispensary; (iv) so as to prevent access to any member of the public who is not authorised to enter the dispensary. 20. Establishment of pharmacy depots A pharmacist may, with the written approval of the Board, establish a pharmacy depot at which drugs or medicines dispensed by the pharmacist may be left for collection by the person to whom they are addressed. 21. Conditions of operation of pharmacy depots (1) A person under the age of 18 must not be the operator of a pharmacy depot. (2) The operator of a pharmacy depot must keep drugs or medicines left for collection at the depot secure until collected by the persons to whom they are addressed. __________________ r. 20 -- 14 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 5—Fees Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 12 PART 5—FEES 22. Fees The fees to be paid to the Board for the purposes of sections 11 and 15 of the Act are— (a) fees for examination— for each examination subject taken at a final examination controlled and directed by the Board $70.45 (b) other fees— (i) registration of articles of traineeship $117.40 (ii) restoration of name to register $82.10 (iii) certificate of identity $70.45 (iv) registration after final examination $206.50 (v) registration on certificate of competency from some prescribed body outside Victoria $176.10 (vi) temporary registration $176.10 (vii) registration renewal $176.10 (viii) registration in all other cases $176.10 (ix) approval of pharmacies $279.95 (x) approval of pharmacy departments in private hospitals $279.95 r. 22 -- 15 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 5—Fees Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 13 (xi) approval of plans and specifications for alterations to pharmacies or to pharmacy departments in private hospitals $279.95 (xii) for a copy of the register $69.65 (xiii) for an extract from the register $6.45 __________________ r. 22 -- 16 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 14 PART 6—ELECTIONS 23. Conduct of elections Elections of pharmacists for appointment as members of the Board under section 4(1)(f) of the Act must be conducted in accordance with this Part. 24. Returning officer The Registrar is the Returning Officer for the conduct of elections under this Part. 25. Poll clerks The Returning Officer may appoint persons as poll clerks to assist in the conduct of an election. 26. Polling day (1) The Returning Officer must determine the polling day for an election. (2) The polling day must be at least 21 days before the vacancy to be filled by the election occurs. 27. Nomination day (1) The Returning Officer must determine the nomination day for an election. (2) The nomination day must be at least 21 days before the polling day for the election. 28. Notice of election (1) The Returning Officer must give notice of an election in a publication circulating generally among pharmacists in Victoria. (2) The notice must be given not less than 1 month and not more than 3 months before the polling day. r. 23 -- 17 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 15 (3) The notice must specify— (a) the nomination day; (b) the place where nominations will be received; (c) the polling day; (d) the name and address of the Returning Officer. 29. Method of nominating A pharmacist who intends to be a candidate at an election must cause a nomination paper to be delivered to the Returning Officer not later than 12 noon on the nomination day. 30. Form of nomination paper A nomination paper must— (a) be in the form of Schedule 5; (b) be signed by 2 pharmacists other than the candidate; (c) bear the written consent of the candidate. 31. Withdrawal of nomination (1) A pharmacist nominated for an election may withdraw from the election by giving a written notice of withdrawal to the Returning Officer not later than 12 noon on the nomination day. (2) The Returning Officer must not include the name of any pharmacist who withdraws under sub- regulation (1) in any ballot paper for the election. 32. Uncontested election (1) If the number of nominations does not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer must declare the pharmacist or pharmacists elected for appointment to the Board. r. 29 -- 18 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 16 (2) If there are insufficient nominations for the number of vacancies to be filled the Returning Officer may hold another election in accordance with this Part before the end of 3 months after the vacancy occurs. (3) Regulation 27(2) does not apply to an election held under sub-regulation (2). 33. Death of a candidate (1) If a candidate dies before 12 noon on nomination day, these Regulations apply as if the candidate's nomination were withdrawn. (2) If a candidate dies after 12 noon on nomination day and before the ballot papers for an election are sent out under regulation 36, the Returning Officer— (a) must not include the candidate's name on the ballot papers; or (b) if the ballot papers have already been printed, must cause the candidate's name to be struck out on each ballot paper before it is sent out. (3) If a candidate dies after the ballot papers for an election have been sent out, the Returning Officer must cancel the election and may hold another election in accordance with this Part before the end of 3 months after the vacancy occurs. (4) Regulation 27(2) does not apply to an election held under sub-regulation (3). 34. Contested election If there are more nominations than the number of vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer must conduct a poll by postal ballot. r. 33 -- 19 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 17 35. Ballot paper The Returning Officer must cause ballot papers to be printed in the form of Schedule 6 showing the surnames and given names in full of all candidates at the election in alphabetical order of surnames. 36. Distribution of ballot papers At least 14 days before polling day, the Returning Officer must send to the registered address of each pharmacist— (a) a ballot paper initialled or signed by the Returning Officer or a poll clerk; (b) a ballot envelope printed with the words "Place ballot paper only in this envelope"; (c) an unsealed return envelope addressed to the Returning Officer. 37. Method of voting (1) A pharmacist must cast his or her vote by marking the letter "X" in the square opposite the names of the candidates for whom he or she is voting. (2) To record a valid vote, a pharmacist must mark the number of squares equal to the number of vacancies to be filled. (3) A pharmacist is entitled to vote once only at each election. 38. Manner of lodging vote After marking the ballot paper, the pharmacist must— (a) place and seal it in the ballot envelope; (b) place the ballot envelope in the return envelope; (c) sign and write his or her name and registered address on the back of the return envelope; r. 35 -- 20 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 18 (d) seal the return envelope; (e) post or deliver the return envelope, or cause the return envelope to be delivered, to the Returning Officer before 12 noon on the polling day. 39. Duplicate ballot papers The Returning Officer may issue a duplicate ballot paper to a pharmacist before 12 noon on polling day if the pharmacist makes and causes to be delivered to the Returning Officer a declaration— (a) that he or she has not received a ballot paper; or (b) that the ballot paper he or she received has been lost, spoilt or destroyed. 40. Provision of ballot box The Returning Officer must provide a sealed ballot box and place unopened in the ballot box all envelopes received before 12 noon on polling day. 41. Scrutineers Each candidate at an election is entitled to appoint, in writing, one scrutineer to be present during the scrutiny, examination and counting of votes. 42. Scrutiny of envelopes As soon as practicable after 12 noon on polling day, the Returning Officer, in the presence of any scrutineers that choose to be present, must— (a) open the ballot box; (b) produce all return envelopes received before 12 noon on polling day; r. 39 -- 21 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 19 (c) examine each envelope and if it is signed by a pharmacist and bears the pharmacist's name and registered address accept the vote for further scrutiny; (d) if an envelope is not properly signed by a pharmacist or does not otherwise comply with regulation 38, reject the vote without opening the envelope and mark the envelope rejected; (e) open each accepted envelope and extract the ballot-paper envelope; (f) open each ballot envelope, withdraw the ballot paper and without inspecting the vote or permitting any other person to do so, deposit the ballot paper in the ballot-box; (g) when all accepted envelopes have been opened and ballot papers deposited in the ballot-box open the ballot-box and count the votes. 43. Invalid votes A ballot paper must not be counted if— (a) it is not enclosed in a return envelope properly signed by a pharmacist and bearing the pharmacist's name and registered address; or (b) it does not contain the letter "X" in or substantially in each of the required number of squares opposite the names of the candidates for whom the pharmacist is voting; or (c) it contains the letter "X" in squares opposite the names of more or less than the number of candidates to be elected. r. 43 -- 22 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 20 44. Adjournments The Returning Officer may from time to time adjourn the scrutiny of envelopes or the counting of votes to a time and place fixed by the Returning Officer and notified to the scrutineers. 45. Result of election At the conclusion of the counting of the votes, the Returning Officer must declare the candidate or candidates (as the case requires) who have received the greatest number of votes elected. 46. Equal votes If at an election 2 or more candidates receive an equal number of votes which is greater than the number of votes received by any of the remaining candidates, the Returning Officer must decide by lot which of the candidates is to be declared elected. 47. Recounts (1) The Returning Officer may, at any time before the declaration of the poll— (a) at the written request of any candidate stating the reasons for the request; or (b) on his or her own initiative— recount the votes. (2) The Returning Officer must advise all candidates if a recount is to be conducted. (3) If the Returning Officer refuses the request of a candidate to make a recount, the candidate may, in writing, appeal to the Governor in Council to direct a recount. (4) The Returning Officer must comply with any direction by the Governor in Council on appeal to recount the votes. r. 44 -- 23 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 6—Elections Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 21 48. Report of election After the declaration of the poll, the Returning Officer must submit a written report to the Minister of the result of the election setting out— (a) the names of the candidates nominated; (b) the number of votes polled by each candidate; (c) the number of informal votes; (d) the names of the candidates elected. 49. Destruction of papers (1) The Returning Officer must cause all ballot papers and envelopes used at the election to be destroyed at the end of 3 months after submitting the report to the Minister of the result of the election. (2) The destruction of the ballot papers and envelopes must be in accordance with the standards established by the Keeper of Public Records under the Public Records Act 1973. __________________ r. 48 -- 24 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Part 7—Expiry Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 22 PART 7—EXPIRY 50. Expiry These Regulations cease to have any force or effect on 9 August 2004. __________________ r. 50 -- 25 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 23 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 4 REGULATIONS REVOKED S.R. No. Title 244/1992 Pharmacists Regulations 1992 211/1993 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1993 217/1994 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1994 147/1995 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1995 156/1996 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1996 167/1997 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1997 135/1998 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1998 130/1999 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 1999 104/2000 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 2000 108/2001 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 2001 151/2001 Pharmacists (Amendment) Regulations 2001 85/2002 Pharmacists (Fees) Regulations 2002 __________________ Sch. 1 -- 26 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 24 SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 6 PHARMACISTS REGISTER Registration No. Date of registration Full name of registered person Address of registered person Qualifications held, details of practical training, course of instruction completed Endorsement of registration (if any) Date of endorsement Course of study or training held for endorsement of registration __________________ Sch. 2 -- 27 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 25 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 11 Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION (insert name) is temporarily registered as a pharmacist in the State of Victoria under section 16 of the Pharmacists Act 1974 until (insert date) subject to the following limitations, restrictions or conditions (if any): Date Registrar __________________ Sch. 3 -- 28 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 26 SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 12 Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 APPLICATION FOR ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 16A OF THE PHARMACISTS ACT 1974 To the Pharmacy Board of Victoria I apply for endorsement of registration under section 16A of the Pharmacists Act 1974— * to be exempt from the requirements of the Chinese Medicine Registration Act 2000 in order to practise Chinese medicine. * to obtain, have in my possession and to use, sell or supply Schedule 1 poisons within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. * I am a registered pharmacist under the Pharmacists Act 1974. * I enclose a separate application for registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacists Act 1974. PERSONAL DETAILS Title and name (Title) (Given Names) (Family Name) Any other names (e.g. maiden name) Address Telephone number Date of birth COURSE OF STUDY OR TRAINING I enclose the details of the course of study or training that I have completed which I submit— * qualifies me to practise Chinese medicine. * qualifies me to obtain and have in my possession and to use, sell or supply Schedule 1 poisons within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. Sch. 4 -- 29 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 27 I enclose the fee of (insert fee, if any) Signature of applicant Date * Delete if inapplicable. __________________ Sch. 4 -- 30 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 28 SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 30 Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 Pharmacy Board of Victoria ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT NOMINATION PAPER We nominate— Name (insert full name of nominated pharmacist) Address (insert registered address of nominated pharmacist) for election for appointment to the Pharmacy Board of Victoria Signature, full name and registered address: 1. (insert signature, name and registered address of nominating pharmacist) 2. (insert signature, name and registered address of nominating pharmacist) I accept the nomination and I am prepared to serve as a member of the Board if elected. Signature of nominated pharmacist Date __________________ Sch. 5 -- 31 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 29 SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 35 Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 Pharmacy Board of Victoria ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD BALLOT PAPER Election by pharmacists of *one/*two/*three/*four/*five pharmacists for appointment as members of the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. Candidates' Names (insert name of each candidate) Initials of Returning Officer DIRECTIONS To record a valid vote, a pharmacist must mark the letter "X" on the ballot paper in the square opposite the names of the candidates for whom he or she is voting ensuring that the number of squares marked is to be equal to the number of members to be appointed. A pharmacist is entitled to vote once only at each election. The ballot-paper must then be placed in the envelope marked "place ballot paper only in this envelope" which in turn must be placed in the return envelope, on the reverse of which the voter must clearly write his or her name, sign his or her name and indicate clearly his or her registered address. Then the return envelope must be sent by post, or delivered by some other method, so as to reach the Returning Officer by no later than 12 noon on polling day. * Delete if inapplicable ═══════════════ Sch. 6 -- 32 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 30 INDEX Subject Regulation Advertising 17 Board See Pharmacy Board of Victoria Definition 5 Dispensing precautions 15 record of 16 Elections adjournments of scrutiny, counting 44 ballot box 40 ballot papers 35, 36, 38, 39, Sch. 6 conduct of 23 contested election 34 death of a candidate 33 destruction of papers 49 equal votes 46 form of nomination paper 30, Sch. 5 invalid votes 43 manner of lodging vote 38 nomination day 27 nomination method 29 notice of 28 poll clerks 25 polling day 26 recounts 47 report of election 48 result of election 45 Returning Officer 24 scrutineers 41 scrutiny of envelopes 42 uncontested election 32 voting method 37 withdrawal of nomination 31 Fees 22 Pharmacies advertising 17 approval of premises 18, 19 pharmacist to be in attendance 14 Pharmacists duties in regards to advertising 17 attendance at pharmacy 14 dispensing 15, 16 voting 37, 38 Pharmacists' Register form of 6, Sch. 2 -- 33 of 34 -- Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Pharmacists (Interim) Regulations 2003 S.R. No. 97/2003 31 Subject Regulation Pharmacy Board of Victoria fees to be paid to 22 powers in regards to approval of premises 18 pharmacy depots 20 re-registration 13 See also Elections Pharmacy depots conditions of operation of 21 establishment of 20 Practical training prescribed conditions for 8 prescribed course for 8 prescribed training institutions 9 Registration application for 7 application for endorsement of registration to practise Chinese medicine 12, Sch. 4 certificate of temporary registration 11, Sch. 3 conditions for re-registration 13 fees 22 prescribed subjects 10 Regulations authorising provision 2 commencement 3 expiry 50 objectives 1 revocation 4, Sch. 1 Training institutions 9 -- 34 of 34 --