authorised podiatrist, pharmacist or authorised registered nurse in accordance with the Act and these Regulations. 6. A person for whom a Schedule 8 poison has been supplied by a registered medical practitioner, dentist, practitioner, authorised midwife, pharmacist or authorised registered nurse in accordance with the Act and these Regulations. That Schedule 8 poison to the extent and for the purpose for which it is supplied. 7. A person for whom a Schedule 9 poison has been supplied by a registered medical practitioner, or pharmacist in accordance with the Act and these Regulations. That Schedule 9 poison to the extent and for the purpose for which it is supplied. 8. The agent of, or a person who has the care of, or who is assisting in the care of, a person referred to in item 5, 6 or 7. That Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison to the extent and for the purpose for it is supplied.
9. An owner of, or a person having custody or care of, an animal for which a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison has been supplied by a veterinary practitioner or pharmacist in accordance with the Act and these Regulations. That Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison to the extent and for the purpose for which it is supplied. 10. An owner of, or person having custody or care of, animals for which a Schedule 4 poison has been supplied by wholesale in a stock food on the order of a veterinary practitioner for the treatment of those animals in accordance with the Act or these Regulations. That Schedule 4 poison to the extent and for the purpose for which it is supplied. Part 2 11. An operational staff member within the meaning of the Ambulance Services Act 1986. Schedule 4 poisons or Schedule 8 poisons listed in the health services permit held by that ambulance service within the meaning of the Ambulance Services Act 1986 to the extent
and for the purpose specified in the permit. 12. A member of St John Ambulance recognised by that organisation as qualified to Advanced First Aid level. Those Schedule 4 poisons listed in the health services permit held by St John Ambulance to the extent and for the purpose specified in the permit. 13. A master or officer of a ship in port in Victoria. Those Schedule 4 poisons or Schedule 8 poisons that are required by State, Commonwealth or international law for the purposes of completing the equipment of that ship. 14. A owner or crew member who is a member of Australian Sailing Limited and whose yacht is entered in a race conducted under the rules of Australian Sailing Limited. Those Schedule 4 poisons or Schedule 8 poisons contained in the medical kit for the purposes of the Australian Sailing Limited race category in which the yacht is entered. 15. A registered optometrist carrying on the lawful practice of the Those Schedule 4 poisons approved by the Secretary under
17 Issuing prescription for Schedule 4, 8 or 9 medical practitioner A registered medical practitioner must not issue a prescription for a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison unless— prescription is for the medical treatment of a person than the practitioner; and person is— the practitioner's care; and (ii) named in the prescription; and practitioner has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for that poison; and prescription is issued not merely for the purpose of supporting the drug dependence of a person; and the poison is a drug of dependence, a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison, the practitioner has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of the person for whose treatment the prescription is issued; and (f) in the case of a Schedule 8 poison, if, regulation 10, a special Schedule 8 permit is required, the practitioner holds a special Schedule 8 permit that authorises the issuing of the prescription; and poison—
(ii) a variable dosage regimen is directed and a statement specifying a maximum frequency of administration is included; or (iii) the administration of the poison is to be carried out by a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, pharmacist, dentist, authorised optometrist, authorised podiatrist, or registered midwife; the case of a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison— the prescription is for a person and not an animal, that person's date of birth; and (ii) if the poison may be supplied only once, a statement, using words and not just figures, that there is to be no repeat supply; and (iii) a statement of the quantity to be supplied, written in both words and figures; to subregulations (4) and (5), the maximum number of times the poison may be supplied. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (4) If the prescription is for a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison, the maximum number of times
Note See section 13(3) of the Act. 48 Sale or supply of Schedule 8 poison by pharmacist (1) A pharmacist must not sell or supply a Schedule 8 poison unless that sale or supply is— to regulation 51, sale or supply— an original prescription of a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner or authorised midwife; or (ii) if the original prescription is required to be submitted to a public authority by any Act of a State or Territory or the Commonwealth, on a copy of a prescription referred to in subparagraph (i) certified by, or accompanied by a certification from, a pharmacist who has previously received the prescription; or or supply in accordance with a verbal instruction under regulation 25(1) or (2); or to regulation 54, sale or supply to a patient in or at a hospital or day procedure centre in accordance with a instruction given on a hospital medication chart; or
or supply in accordance with an order of a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner or authorised midwife; or or supply on the of a person holding a permit for the poison; or (f) sale or supply to a person referred to in Column 1 of Part 2 of the Table in regulation 7 to the extent referred to in Column 2 of that Part of that Table. Penalty: 100 penalty units. (2) This regulation does not apply to the sale or supply of a Schedule 8 poison to another pharmacist for use by the other pharmacist in the lawful practice of that pharmacist's profession. Note See section 13(3) of the Act. 49 Sale or supply of Schedule 9 poison by pharmacist (1) A pharmacist must not sell or supply a Schedule 9 poison unless— poison is specified in a general Schedule 9 permit held by the selling or supplying pharmacist; and to regulation 52, the sale or supply is in accordance with an original prescription of a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist. Penalty: 100 penalty units.
(ii) has been altered in any way other than by, or on the instruction of, the prescriber; or prescription is illegible or defaced; or Schedule 4 poison has already been sold or supplied on that prescription in the quantity that is permitted by the instructions written on the prescription. (4) than in the exceptional circumstances set out in regulation 53, a pharmacist must not sell or supply a Schedule 4 poison on a prescription contrary to the instructions written on the prescription, including by— a quantity that exceeds the quantity authorised for supply on the first occasion; or the poison before an interval specified in the prescription has elapsed; or the prescription specifies that only a specific of the poison is to be supplied, supplying a different brand. 51 Restrictions on pharmacist selling or supplying Schedule 8 poison on prescription (1) This regulation applies in relation to a pharmacist selling or supplying a Schedule 8 poison on a prescription that is— original prescription; or
Item No. Column 1 Authorised person Column 2 Circumstances and extent 1. A person who transports a narcotic plant cultivated under an authority under regulation 116 after it has been harvested For the purposes of transport and delivery to the person to whom the consignment of the narcotic plant is addressed 2. A person who stores a narcotic plant cultivated under an authority under regulation 116 after it has been harvested For the purposes of storing the narcotic plant after it has been harvested 3. A person who processes a narcotic plant cultivated under an authority under regulation 116 after it has been harvested For the purposes of processing the narcotic plant after it has been harvested (3) In this regulation— process means treat by mechanical, chemical or other artificial means.
a listed regulated poison). Column 1 Description of licence or permit Column 2 Application fee for licence or permit Column 3 Fee for amendment of licence or permit if amendment requires inspection of premises by an authorized officer Column 4 Fee for renewal of licence or permit 4 Subject to item 5, a licence to sell or supply by wholesale any Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison other than heroin. 94·5 fee units 94·5 fee units 20·3 fee units 5 A licence to sell or supply by wholesale by Indent any Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison other than heroin. 72·8 fee units 72·8 fee units 16·6 fee 6 Subject to item 7, a licence to sell or supply by wholesale any Schedule 4 poison (alone or together 83·6 fee units 83·6 fee units 18·4 fee
with any Schedule 2 poison, Schedule 3 poison or Schedule 7 poison or any combination of those poisons). Column 1 Description of licence or permit Column 2 Application fee for licence or permit Column 3 Fee for amendment of licence or permit if amendment requires inspection of premises by an authorized officer Column 4 Fee for renewal of licence or permit 7 A licence to sell or supply by wholesale by Indent any Schedule 4 poison (alone or together with any Schedule 2 poison, Schedule 3 poison or Schedule 7 poison or any combination of those poisons). 72·8 fee units 72·8 fee 16·6 fee units