Australian Community Pharmacy Authority Applicant's Handbook
This section of the Handbook provides detailed information about the requirements of the pharmacy location rules, and the types of evidence that may be required as part of an application. This should be read in conjunction with the relevant rule. Please note that at the end of each section is a cross-reference to the relevant provisions of the pharmacy location rules.
Australian Community Pharmacy Authority Applicant's Handbook
Introduction
The Application Process
Other arrangements for obtaining approval
The Pharmacy Location Rules
Rule 101: Relocation within shopping centre or private hospital
Rule 102: Relocation within rural locality
Rule 103: Expansion or contraction
Rule 104: Short distance relocation (1km)
Rule 105: Short distance relocation (between 1 km and 1.5 km)
Rule 106: Long distance relocation
Rule 107: Relocation to rural locality (additional pharmacy)
Rule 108: Relocation to urban locality (additional pharmacy)
Rule 109: Relocation to small shopping centre
Rule 110: Relocation to large shopping centre
Rule 111: Relocation to private hospital
Rule 112: Relocation to large medical centre
Rule 113: New pharmacy (urban locality)
Rule 114: New pharmacy (rural locality)
Requirements of the Pharmacy Location Rules
1. General requirements for all applications
2. General requirements for applications involving relocation
3. Distance requirements
4. Catchment area requirements
5. Facility requirements
6. PhARIA requirements
Page last modified: 28 March, 2007
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