Australian Capital Territory

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods
(Non-standard Labelling) Approval 2013 (No 1)
Notifiable Instrument NI2013 - 549
Made under the

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008, section 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 2013 (No 1).
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on 1 January 2014.

3.	Approval 
I approve the supply of alprazolam 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg and 2mg tablets labelled as a Controlled Drug (schedule 8 medicine) when the product is a Prescription Only Medicine (schedule 4 medicine) under the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons No. 3. 

4.	Duration of approval
This approval is in force until 1 February 2014.  

Dr Paul Kelly
Chief Health Officer
4 November, 2013