Reg. 4 def. of registered dental auxiliary substituted as registered dental hygienist by S.R. No. 63/2007 reg. 5(1)(g), substituted by S.R. No. 131/2010 reg. 4(g), amended by S.R. No. 136/2012 reg. 5(3). registered dental hygienist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law— (a) to practise in the dental profession as a dental hygienist (other than as a student); and (b) in the dental hygienists division of the Register of Dental Practitioners; Reg. 4 def. of registered dental therapist inserted by S.R. No. 63/2007 reg. 5(1)(g), substituted by S.R. No. 131/2010 reg. 4(h). r. 4 registered dental therapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law— (a) to practise in the dental profession as a dental therapist (other than as a student); and (b) in the dental therapists division of the Register of Dental Practitioners; Reg. 4 def. of registered oral health therapist inserted by S.R. No. 131/2010 reg. 5. registered oral health therapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law— (a) to practice in the dental profession as an oral health therapist (other than as a student); and (b) in the oral health therapists division of the Register of Dental Practitioners; Reg. 4 def. of resident inserted by S.R. No. 194/2014 reg. 5. resident means a person who receives residential care in a residential facility;
substance for the provision of health services; or (c) the approval of the Secretary under subregulation (3). Reg. 5(3) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 6(7), 136/2012 reg. 6(7). (3) Subject to subregulation (4), the Secretary may approve the possession of a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison by a nurse, class of nurses, registered midwife or class of registered midwife without the direct supervision of— r. 5 (a) in the case of a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison, a registered medical practitioner or dentist; or Reg. 5(3)(b) amended by S.R. No. 136/2012 reg. 6(8). (b) in the case of a Schedule 4 poison or Schedule 8 poison, a nurse practitioner or an authorised registered midwife; or Reg. 5(3)(c) amended by S.R. No. 63/2007 reg. 6(6)(b). (c) in the case of a Schedule 4 poison specified in his or her endorsement of registration, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist. (4) The Secretary must not grant an approval referred to in subregulation (3) unless the Secretary considers that the approval— (a) is necessary for the provision of health services; and Reg. 5(4)(b) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 6(6)(c), 131/2010 reg. 6(8), 136/2012 reg. 6(9)(10). (b) is within the competence of a nurse or registered midwife without the direct supervision of a registered medical practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, an authorised registered midwife, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist (as the case requires).
(g) directions for the precise dose or use and frequency of administration except in cases where— (i) because of the complexity of the dosage regimen or use it is impracticable to do so and the prescriber has separately supplied the patient with written instruction; or Reg. 26(3) (g)(ii) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 13, 131/2010 reg. 11, 136/2012 reg. 15. (ii) the administration of the poison or controlled substance is to be carried out by a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, pharmacist, dentist, authorised optometrist, authorised podiatrist, nurse or registered midwife as the case requires; and (h) the maximum number of times the prescription may be supplied if more than once; and r. 26 (i) in the case of a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison, the maximum number of times the prescription may be supplied written in words and figures. 50 penalty units. (4) A prescription for a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison must not be written in a secret code or cipher. 50 penalty units. (5) A prescriber must not knowingly include on a prescription for a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison any particular which is false or misleading. 100 penalty units.
Reg. 46(6) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 20(2). (6) A person must not administer a Schedule 4 poison to another person on the instruction of an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist if it is more than 12 months after the date on which the instruction was given. 100 penalty units. (7) A person referred to in Column 1 of Part 2 of the table in regulation 5 must not administer a Schedule 4 poison or Schedule 8 poison other than to the extent authorised by Column 2 of Part 2 of the Table. 100 penalty units. Reg. 47 (Heading) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 18(1), 136/2012 reg. 25(1). 47 Administration of drugs and poisons by a nurse or registered midwife Reg. 47(1) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 18(2), 136/2012 reg. 25(2). r. 47 (1) A nurse or registered midwife must not administer a Schedule 9 poison to a person other than— (a) in accordance with the directions for use on the container of the Schedule 9 poison supplied by a registered medical practitioner, pharmacist or dentist; or (b) on the written instruction of a registered medical practitioner or dentist; or Reg. 47(1)(c) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 18(2), 136/2012 reg. 25(2). (c) on the oral instructions of a registered medical practitioner or dentist to the nurse or registered midwife if, in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner or dentist, an emergency exists; or Reg. 47(1)(d) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 18(2), 136/2012 reg. 25(2). (d) on the written transcription of the oral instructions referred to in paragraph (c) by another nurse or registered midwife who received those instructions; or
Reg. 47(3)(d) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 18(8), 136/2012 reg. 25(8). (d) on the written transcription of the oral instructions referred to in paragraph (c) by another nurse or registered midwife who received those instructions; or Reg. 47(3)(da) inserted by S.R. No. 136/2012 reg. 25(12). (da) in the case of a nurse who is a nurse practitioner, in accordance with regulation 9(2); or r. 47 Reg. 47(3)(db) inserted by S.R. No. 136/2012 reg. 25(12). (db) in the case of a nurse who is an authorised registered nurse, in accordance with regulation 9A(2); or Reg. 47(3)(dc) inserted by S.R. No. 136/2012 reg. 25(12). (dc) in the case of a registered midwife who is an authorised registered midwife, in accordance with regulation 9B(3); or (e) in accordance with regulation 5(2) or an approval of the Secretary under regulation 5(3). 100 penalty units. Reg. 47(4) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 21(3), 136/2012 reg. 25(13). (4) A registered medical practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, an authorised registered midwife, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist who issues oral instructions in accordance with subregulation (1)(c), (2)(c) or (3)(c) (as the case requires) must as soon as practicable— (a) confirm those oral instructions in writing; and (b) include them or provide them for inclusion in the treatment records of the person concerned. 100 penalty units.
practitioner, dentist, nurse or registered midwife; and (b) the details of the destruction are recorded in the records required to be kept under regulation 40, including— r. 51 (i) the name, strength and quantity of the poisons or controlled substances destroyed; and (ii) the method and place of destruction; and (iii) the names of the persons carrying out the destruction; and (iv) the names of the witnesses. (4) Subject to subregulation (5), regulation 50 does not apply to the unused contents of a previously sterile container containing a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison that are not required for administration to a patient if— Reg. 51(4)(a) amended by S.R. Nos 131/2010 reg. 19(3), 136/2012 reg. 27(4). (a) those contents are destroyed by a registered medical practitioner, pharmacist, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse or registered midwife; and (b) the details of the destruction are recorded in the records required to be kept under regulation 40, including— r. 51 (i) the name, strength and quantity of the poisons or controlled substances destroyed; and (ii) the method and place of destruction; and (iii) the name of the person carrying out the destruction.
Division 9—Warrants for ovulatory stimulants, prostaglandins, retinoids and thalidomide 53 Requirement for warrants r. 53 (1) A registered medical practitioner must not purchase, obtain, use, supply or prescribe an ovulatory stimulant, a prostaglandin, a retinoid or thalidomide unless he or she holds a warrant under the Act to do so. 100 penalty units. (2) Despite subregulation (1), a registered medical practitioner acting in accordance with the instruction of a registered medical practitioner who holds a warrant may use, supply or prescribe an ovulatory stimulant, a prostaglandin, a retinoid or thalidomide with respect to a specific patient in accordance with the authorisation given by the warrant. Reg. 53(3) inserted by S.R. No. 131/2010 reg. 20. (3) A nurse practitioner acting in accordance with the instruction of a registered medical practitioner who holds a warrant may use, supply or prescribe an ovulatory stimulant, a prostaglandin, a retinoid or thalidomide with respect to a specific patient in accordance with the authorisation given by the warrant. 54 Warrant number to be included in any prescription (1) A registered medical practitioner who prescribes an ovulatory stimulant, a prostaglandin, a retinoid or thalidomide must include the warrant number on the prescription. 10 penalty units. Reg. 54(2) substituted by S.R. No. 131/2010 reg. 21. (2) A registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner who prescribes an ovulatory stimulant, a prostaglandin, a retinoid or thalidomide on the direction of the warrant holder must include on the prescription—
(a) in a manner which readily allows by the public; or (b) in a manner which will promote the sale of that Schedule 3 poison or draw undue attention to it. 50 penalty units. 63 Requirements to supply r. 62 Reg. 63(1) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 27(1), 131/2010 reg. 23, 136/2012 reg. 30(1). (1) A registered medical practitioner, pharmacist, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, an authorised registered nurse, an authorised registered midwife, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist who sells or supplies a Schedule 3 poison to a person must— (a) personally deliver or personally supervise its delivery to the person; and (b) provide directions for the use of the Schedule 3 poison; and (c) place a label on the container which uniquely identifies the supplier. 50 penalty units. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a pharmacist who sells or supplies a Schedule 3 poison by wholesale. Reg. 63(3) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 27(2), 136/2012 reg. 30(2), substituted by S.R. No. 194/2014 reg. 14. (3) Subregulation (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to a pharmacist who sells or supplies a Schedule 3 poison— (a) on the prescription or residential medication chart of a registered medical practitioner; or (b) on the prescription of a veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, an authorised registered midwife, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist.
or permit permit officer permit 8. 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). 493 fee units 493 fee units 227 fee units 9. Subject to item 10, a licence to sell or supply by wholesale any Schedule 2 poison, Schedule 3 poison or Schedule 7 poison or any combination of those poisons. 569 fee units 569 fee units 201 fee units r. 75 Column 1 Description of licence Column 2 Issue of licence or Column 3 Amendment of licence or permit where amendment requires inspection of premises by an authorised Column 4 Renewal of licence or
Sch. 2 Form DP2 substituted by S.R. No. 16/2009 reg. 8(1), amended by S.R. No. 131/2010 reg. 25(2). DP2 Sch. 2 Regulation 19(1) Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 9 (Application for permit to administer, prescribe or supply) FOR TREATMENT WITH SCHEDULE 9 POISONS Section 1: (To be completed in all cases) Full name of patient Date of birth Sex Private address of patient Postcode Full name and qualifications of registered medical practitioner Address of registered medical practitioner Postcode Telephone and fax no. of registered medical practitioner Name and address of hospital where patient is undergoing treatment (if applicable) Clinical diagnosis Attach research literature which supports the efficacy of the Schedule 9 poison for that clinical diagnosis Pharmaceutical product which contains the Schedule 9 poison Country in which the Schedule 9 poison is registered for therapeutic use Section 2: Schedule 9 poison(s) for which permit is requested: NAME OF POISON(S) EXPECTED MAXIMUM DAILY DOSE Details of other treatment (if applicable) Signature of registered medical practitioner Date __________________ Sch. 2