Australian Community Pharmacy Authority Applicant's Handbook

Rule 101: Relocation within shopping centre or private hospital

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Policy intent

This rule specifically targets relocations within certain types of facilities which are unlikely to have an impact on nearby pharmacies.

Requirements

An application made under this rule must meet the requirements listed below.

Please note that it is important to clearly identify the proposed premises that are the subject of an application.

• The applicant has a legal right to occupy the proposed premises
• The proposed premises can be used for the purpose of operating a pharmacy
• The applicant will be ready to operate a pharmacy at the proposed premises within six months
• The proposed premises are not directly accessible by the public from within a supermarket
• The proposed premises are situated in the same small or large shopping centre or private hospital as the existing premises
• The existing approval was originally granted under a rule associated with a small shopping centre, large shopping centre, private hospital or large medical centre (under the current or previous rules)
• An approval has been in force at the existing premises for at least two years or the application is of the type set out in the prescribed exceptions

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