Community Pharmacy Licence - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need to apply for this licence if you intend to operate a community pharmacy in the Australian Capital Territory. A community pharmacy is any pharmacy that is located outside of an institution.

You will not need this licence if you operate a pharmacy inside any of the following institutions:

  • a hospital
  • a residential aged care facility
  • a residential disability care facility
  • any institution used for the accommodation, treatment and care of people suffering from mental or physical conditions.

Please use the contact details below to find out more information.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please consult with the Contact Officer for information on any eligibility requirements.

Duration

Remains in force until suspended or cancelled.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $641.00
Renew Renewal All $641.00
Transfer Transfer All $383.00

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Community Pharmacy New Licence Application (Online) (Opens in new window)
Apply All Community Pharmacy New Licence Application - PDF (Opens in new window)
General Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Community Pharmacy Licence Additional Company Details - PDF (Opens in new window)
General All Community Pharmacy Licence Additional Owner Details - PDF (Opens in new window)
Transfer Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Community Pharmacy Application to Transfer Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)
Vary All Community Pharmacy Application to Vary Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Public Health Act 1997 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Public Health Regulation 2000 Australian Capital Territory

Application process

Lodge

The application must include the signature by the applicant, the specifics of the public health risk activity, the premises on or from which the applicant intends to carry on the public health risk activity and accompanied by a sketch plan of the premises.

Please lodge your application directly with the Agency.

Administering agency

Health Directorate

Health Protection Service

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

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
Website: Health Protection Service (Opens in new window)