31Definitions

31 Definitions

(1) In this Division—

S. 31(1) def. of hospital substituted by No. 50/2017 s. 6(1).

hospital means the following—

(a) a public hospital within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988;

(b) a denominational hospital within the meaning of that Act;

(c) a private hospital within the meaning of that Act;

(d) a day procedure centre within the meaning of that Act;

S. 31(1) def. of multiple-practitioner clinic amended by No. 1/2025 s. 12(1).

multiple-practitioner clinic means a clinic where more than one registered medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or paramedic practitioner practises or is employed;

S. 31(1) def. of notification of drug dependent person repealed by No. 50/2017 s. 6(2)(b).

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S. 31(1) def. of police gaol inserted by No. 40/2017 s. 6.

police gaol has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 1986;

prison has the same meaning as it has in the Corrections Act 1986;

S. 31(1) def. of reportable drug event inserted by No. 50/2017 s. 6(2)(a).

reportable drug event has the meaning given in section 32A(2);

Schedule 8 permit means a permit to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison issued by the Secretary under section 34A;

Schedule 9 permit means a permit to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 9 poison issued by the Secretary under section 33B.

S. 31(2) amended by No. 1/2025 s. 12(2).

(2) For the purposes of this Division, a registered medical practitioner, a nurse practitioner or a paramedic practitioner administers, supplies or prescribes a Schedule 8 poison to a patient for a continuous period if the practitioner—

(a) actually administers, supplies or prescribes that Schedule 8 poison for that period; or

(b) supplies a quantity or quantities of a Schedule 8 poison to the patient and instructs the patient to take the drug for that period; or

(c) prescribes for the patient a quantity or quantities of a Schedule 8 poison which, if taken in accordance with the prescription, would be taken for that period.