The Department of Health (DH) is working around the clock with health services, the Commonwealth and international agencies to respond to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to keep the Victorian community safe. Medicines and Poisons Regulation availability The Department also monitors and responds to legislative non-compliance. Victorian legislative controls for these substances vary according to their risk. This legislation is applicable to substances that are listed in the Australian Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons.
One way it does this is through controls defined in Victorian Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances legislation. The Department of Health helps to protect the community from the potential harm of medicines and chemicals.
