If you are only relocating a pharmacy see Relocate a pharmacy. If you are only changing ownership of a pharmacy see Change ownership of a pharmacy.
What you need to know
Under section 90 of the National Health Act 1953 (Act), a pharmacist must apply to us for approval to relocate and change ownership of a pharmacy.
The Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA) considers a pharmacist’s application and makes a recommendation.
Before applying, please see the Pharmacy location rules.
If you need to temporarily relocate your pharmacy because of a disaster or exceptional circumstances, see Pharmacies affected by disaster.
How to apply
To apply to relocate and change ownership of an existing pharmacy, you will need to:
- determine which item of the Pharmacy Location Rules to apply under
- access the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal to lodge an application – please note, you must agree to the terms of use to access the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal
- provide relevant information to support the application.
See our guide on how to submit an application to relocate and change ownership of an approved pharmacy.
See also the ACPA application process map.
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