Apply for a pharmacy business licence

You need a licence to own a pharmacy business in Queensland.

Check the pharmacy business register

The pharmacy business register is a record of all licensed pharmacy businesses in Queensland.

Premises standards

All pharmacy premises need to meet certain standards to be licensed.

Learn about the standards for premises

About the PBO Act

The Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 (PBO Act) sets out the requirements for owning a pharmacy business in Queensland.

Learn more about the PBO Act

About the Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council

The Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council (Council) is an independent statutory body.  We regulate pharmacy business ownership to promote the safe and competent delivery of pharmacy services.

What we do Our Council members

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