GENERAL SERVICES

Medical Certificates

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, pharmacists can issue Absence from Work Certificates to people covered by the Act. They can provide this for personal leave from illness or injury; for conditions that are within their scope of practice such as minor ailments. They cannot be provided for absences relating to pregnancy or compassionate leave. Absence from Work Certificates are issued at the pharmacists’ discretion at pharmacies which offer this service. If your illness or injury is outside a pharmacist’s ability to assess, they will refer you to a doctor. Absence from Work Certificates can be issued for short periods of leave and cannot be backdated. You may be asked for a form of identification (ID). A $30 fee applies to this service.

Signing and Witnessing Documents

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, pharmacists can issue Absence from Work Certificates to people covered by the Act. They can provide this for personal leave from illness or injury; for conditions that are within their scope of practice such as minor ailments. They cannot be provided for absences relating to pregnancy or compassionate leave. Absence from Work Certificates are issued at the pharmacists’ discretion at pharmacies which offer this service. If your illness or injury is outside a pharmacist’s ability to assess, they will refer you to a doctor. Absence from Work Certificates can be issued for short periods of leave and cannot be backdated. You may be asked for a form of identification (ID). A $30 fee applies to this service.

Return of Unwanted and Expired Medications

Please return unwanted or expired medications to our pharmacy for safe disposal. Needles and sharps need to be in a safety sharps container for protection of the community and our staff.

Special Orders

If you have had trouble ordering or sourcing a particular medication or item please speak to our staff. We have a large range of suppliers and are able to order specific items in especially for you.