Approval to Supply Syringes - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need to apply for this approval if you intend to provide syringes to people.

The approval system is intended to prevent the spread of disease related to the use of syringes outside of medical applications.

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

To be eligible for this licence you must:

be considered by the Agency to be a fit and proper person to be supplying syringes
be a doctor, pharmacist, nurse, midwife or health worker.

1 year

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	You do not need to pay any fees.

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Approval to Supply Needles and Syringes - Application Form (Opens in new window)	Important

Public Health Act 1997 Australian Capital Territory

Public Health Regulation 2000 Australian Capital Territory

You need to submit an application providing:

your personal details and the details of your occupation or business
if you are a health worker, the details of the most recent course of instruction you have completed in regards to the supply and use of syringes.

Health Directorate

Health Protection Service

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Access Canberra Contact Centre

Access Canberra

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
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Public Health Officers

Health Protection Service

Health Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	Howard Florey Centenary House 25 Mulley Street Holder, Australian Capital Territory 2611
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 5005 Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory 2611
Phone:	02 5124 9700
Fax:	02 5124 5554
Email:	hps@act.gov.au
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