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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 6 Hansard (19 June) . . Page.. 2216 ..
In relation to the Needle and Syringe Program:
1) What options exist within the district for a person seeking a needle after hours in:
Inner North Canberra;
Gungahlin;
Belconnen;
Inner South Canberra;
Woden;
Weston Creek; and
Tuggeranong.
2) How many outlets offer access to needles after business hours:
primary outlets;
chemists; and
health centres.
3) What is the closing time for each facility that participates in the needle and syringe program in each of the following categories;
primary outlets;
chemists; and
health centres.
Mr Corbell
: The answer to the member's question is as follows:1. Inner North Canberra
Directions ACT is the primary outlet and is open from 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.
There are four chemists in the City, one at Ainslie and one at Campbell that operate from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday.
Lyneham pharmacy operates 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday.
Gunghalin
There is one chemist in Gunghalin that is open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday.
Belconnen
There are four chemists in Belconnen that operate from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm on Saturdays and 10am to 2pm on Sundays.
Inner South Canberra
There are four chemists in South Canberra and three at Manuka open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday.
Woden
Mawson and Hughes Pharmacy open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12midday on Saturday and 9am to 12midday on Sunday.
Weston Creek
The Holder and Waramanga pharmacy open 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.
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