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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
35Offence not to comply with Schedule 8 permit
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35 Offence not to comply with Schedule 8 permit
A registered medical practitioner, a nurse practitioner or a paramedic practitioner must not administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for one of the practitioner's patients in respect of whom a Schedule 8 permit has been issued—
(a) other than for the period specified in the permit for that administration, supply or prescription; or
(b) in excess of the quantity specified in the permit.
Pt 2 Div. 10 Subdiv. 5 (Heading) inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 10.
Subdivision 5—General
S. 35A inserted by No. 9/1998 s. 9, amended by Nos 67/2003 s. 13(1), 17/2008 s. 11, substituted by No. 50/2017 s. 11, amended by No. 1/2025 s. 22.