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 of *notification of drug dependent person* repealed by No. 50/2017 s. 6(2)(b). ** * * * ** 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. S. 31A inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 112, repealed by No. 34/2019 s. 14. S. 32 amended by No. 42/1993 s. 47(3), substituted by No. 74/2004 s. 15.