The Medicines Act 1981 has a part called 'Enactments repealed'. This part lists laws that are no longer valid. You can find this part empowered by s 115. The laws that are no longer valid include the Food and Drug Act 1969 and the Restricted Drugs Act 1960. These laws were replaced or removed when the Medicines Act 1981 was created.

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Schedule 1:, or

"Health conditions listed under the Medicines Act 1981"

Schedule 3: Incorporation by reference, or

"Rules for adding information from other sources to the Medicines Act 1981"

2Enactments repealed Empowered by s 115

Food and Drug Act 1969 (1969 No 7)

Food and Drug Amendment Act 1977 (1977 No 114)

Restricted Drugs Act 1960 (1960 No 97)

Restricted Drugs Amendment Act 1962 (1962 No 93)

Restricted Drugs Amendment Act 1964 (1964 No 31)

Restricted Drugs Amendment Act 1967 (1967 No 108)

Restricted Drugs Amendment Act 1969 (1969 No 44)

Restricted Drugs Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 28)