Australian Community Pharmacy Authority Applicant's Handbook

Rule 106: Long distance relocation

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Policy intent

This rule aims to limit the introduction of additional pharmacies in areas which are already serviced by 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 at least 1.5 km, by straight line, from the nearest approved pharmacy or, if not, at least 2 km, by shortest lawful access route, from all approved pharmacies within 1.5 km (straight line) of the proposed premises
• 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
• If the approval was originally granted under the rule associated with a new rural approval (under the current or previous rules), then the proposed premises are situated in the same rural locality
• If the existing approval was originally granted under the rule associated with a new approval (urban locality) or new approval (general) within the last five years, then the proposed premises are not more than 1.5 km, by straight line, from the original premises

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