Australian Capital Territory
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2012 
(No 3)
Notifiable instrument NI2012–586
made under the 
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act, s 193 (Approval of non-standard packaging and labelling)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Non standard labelling) Approval 2012 (No 3).
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after notification. 
3	Approval
I approve the supply by pharmacists of Famvir (famciclovir) 500mg tablets in a pack of 3 tablets for the treatment of cold sores as schedule 3 (pharmacist only) medicine when the product is labelled as a schedule 4 (prescription only) medicine.

4	Duration of approval
This approval is in force until 31 Janurary 2013.

Dr Andrew Pengilley
A/g Chief Health Officer
9 November 2012