Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00049:clause:10_60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00049
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 10 cl 60
Character Range: 112663–113965

60  Poisons included in Schedule 4
 (1) A poison included in Schedule 4 must not be supplied by a person other than:
 (a) a person who:
 (i) is a medical practitioner, dental practitioner or veterinarian; and
 (ii) is acting in the lawful practice of the person's profession; or
 (b) a pharmacist dispensing a legal prescription for the poison; or
 (c) a pharmacist supplying the poison without a prescription as permitted by subsection (2).
 (2) A poison included in Schedule 4 may be supplied to a person (the patient) by a pharmacist without a prescription if:
 (a) the poison is not excepted from this provision by the law of the jurisdiction from which the pharmacist supplies the poison; and
 (b) the patient is under medical treatment with the poison and continuation of medication is essential; and
 (c) the quantity supplied does not exceed 3 days' medication; and
 (d) the pharmacist is satisfied that an emergency exists.
 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the supply of a poison included in Schedule 4 by way of wholesale dealing to:
 (a) a pharmacist, medical practitioner, dental practitioner or veterinarian; or
 (b) another person who is licensed or otherwise authorised, under the law of the jurisdiction from which the person supplies the poison, to possess or supply the poison.