Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00333:reg:8
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Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 6675–7295

8  Application of a data matrix code
 (1) A data matrix code containing the GTIN of a medicine and a serial number must be applied to the label of each serialised unit of the medicine.
 (2) Subject to subsection (3), the data elements in the data matrix code mentioned in subsection (1) must, when taken together, uniquely identify each unit of the medicine globally.
 (3) If a data matrix code containing a GTIN is applied to the primary pack of the medicine, then the data matrix code must also contain the following information in relation to a unit of the medicine:
 (a) the batch number; and
 (b) the expiry date.