Australian Community Pharmacy Authority Applicant's Handbook

Rule 114: New pharmacy (rural locality)

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Policy intent

This rule aims to address the need for pharmacy services in rural and remote communities that are without a local pharmacy and are isolated from pharmacies and, to some degree, other communities.

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 a rural locality
• The proposed premises are at least 10 km, by shortest lawful access route, from the nearest approved pharmacy

Restrictions

An approval granted as a result of this rule cannot under any circumstances subsequently relocate from the rural locality in which it was granted. It may only be relocated within the same rural locality.

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