(1) In section 270A of the Health Act 1958, after sub-section (2) insert--

"(3) Nothing in sub-section (2) applies to the preparation of a Schedule　"(3) Nothing in sub-section (2) applies to the preparation of a Schedule　1 poison that is sold or sulied by--

(a) a registered Chinese medicine practitioner or a registered Chinese herbal dispenser in accordance with the endorsement of that person's registration under section 8 of the Chinese Medicine Registration Act 2000; or

(b) an authorised practitioner within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 acting in accordance with an endorsement on that practitioner's registration.".

(2) In section 366C of the Health Act 1958, for sub-section (2) substitute--

"(2) A person is exempt from compliance with sub-section (1)--

(a) if the person is registered as an acupuncturist under the Chinese Medicine Registration Act 2000 or is authorised in accordance with section 61(11) of that Act with respect to the practice of acupuncture; or

(b) if the person conducts a business which is prescribed by the regulations as an exempt business.".

After section 33(4) of the Pharmacists Act 1974 insert--

"(5) Sub-section (1) does not apply to a Chinese medicine practitioner or a Chinese herbal dispenser who is registered under the Chinese Medicine Registration Act 2000 and acting in accordance with an endorsement of his or her registration under that Act.".

In the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987--

(a) in section 3(1), in the definition of "health service" after paragraph (k) insert--

"(ka) services provided by Chinese herbal medicine practitioners, acupuncturists and Chinese herbal dispensers;";

(b) in the Schedule after the Heading insert--

"The Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria".