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3004 Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002,3005,3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic uses, put in measured doses(including those in the form of transdermal administration system) or in forms or packing for retails sales

Measures Applicable to the Commodity

1. Control of medicines and scheduled substances
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Restriction Goods 01/08/2008

A person may not engage in the following activities concerning medicines or scheduled substances without the appropriate licenses and permits:

1. Manufacture or Pack and Sell:
   - Cannot manufacture or pack and sell medicines or scheduled substances unless holding the relevant license and complying with specified conditions.

2. Import or Export:
   - Cannot import or export these substances without the necessary license and compliance with Council-determined conditions.

3. Scheduled Substances (Schedule 3 or 4):
   - Additional permits are required for manufacturing, packing, selling, importing, or exporting these substances, alongside the necessary licenses.

4. Sale Restrictions:
   - Manufacturers, importers, or wholesale dealers cannot sell medicines or substances to unauthorized persons. However, authorized prescribers and pharmacists may sell them for consumption, subject to other provisions.

2. Disposal of undesirable medicines
Type Class Valid From Valid To
General Goods

If the Council believes it is not in the public's interest for a medicine or scheduled substance to be available, it can:

1. Issue a Notice:
   - Direct a person via written notice or through the Gazette to:
     - Return the medicine or substance in their possession to the manufacturer, supplier, or importer.
     - Deliver or send the medicine to another person designated by the Council.

2. Direct Manufacturers, Suppliers, or Importers:
   - Instruct them, via written notice, to manage any quantity of the specified medicine or substance, including those returned in response to previous directions.

Standards Applicable to the Commodity

Tariffs Applicable to the Commodity