Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
101Administration of Schedule 9 poison by pharmacist
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101 Administration of Schedule 9 poison by pharmacist
A pharmacist must not administer a Schedule 9 poison except—
Reg. 101(a) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 31(1).
(a) in accordance with an authorisation that a registered medical practitioner or a dentist gave verbally under regulation 84A(1); or
(b) in accordance with an authorisation that a registered medical practitioner or a dentist gave—
Reg. 101(b)(i) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 31(2).
(i) in writing under regulation 84(1); and
(ii) not more than 6 months ago; or
(c) in accordance with the original prescription of a registered medical practitioner or dentist.