For information, from 1 July 2010, concerning the Registration of Pharmacy Premises, Pharmacy ownership , please contact the Pharmacy Council of New South Wales


The Pharmacy Council of New South Wales is located at

Level 6, 477 Pitt Street
Sydney

Postal Address Locked Bag 20
HAYMARKET NSW  1238

Telephone 1300 197 177

The ownership of Pharmacies in New South Wales Australia is restricted to Pharmacists.

The Pharmacy Act requires the Pharmacy Board to maintain a Register of Pharmacies in New South Wales, this includes registering the ownership and address of the pharmacy and approving the premises. The Act provides for submission of applications for change of ownership fourteen (14) days before acquiring an interest in a pharmacy.

Main Areas

Owners of pharmacies are required to notify the Pharmacy Board of any change of ownership, address or business name. Please contact the Pharmacy Board for specific requirements for Pharmacies.

Other Areas

There are a number of other areas that owners of Pharmacies should seek advice from the Pharmacy Board about concerning Board approval. Please contact the Pharmacy Board for specific requirements for Pharmacies.

Applications for Pharmacy Board consideration

Applications for Pharmacy Board consideration are to be received at least ten (10) days prior to one of the Board's monthly meeting. The Board's monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month.

Extension of time to comply with Confidential Counselling Area requirement

The list of Equipment and Publications required in a pharmacy is available here