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Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

The purpose of this bill is to change the classification of pseudoephedrine as a controlled drug, so that cold and flu products containing pseudoephedrine can be sold in pharmacies without a prescription.
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MP in charge
Hon David Seymour
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Committee
Health
confirmation_number Bill No.21-1
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Progress of the Bill

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Assented on 10 Apr 2024

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Act: Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Act 2024

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon David Seymour
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 21-1
    Introduction: 19 Feb 2024
    First reading agreed: 20 Feb 2024
    Referred to: Health
    Submissions due: 29 Feb 2024
    Select Committee Report(s): Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Bill - 12 Mar 2024
    Second reading agreed: 19 Mar 2024
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 27 Mar 2024
    Third reading agreed: 09 Apr 2024
    Royal assent: 10 Apr 2024
    Act: Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Act 2024