105Person must not self-administer Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison except as specified

105 Person must not self-administer Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison except as specified

Reg. 105(1) substituted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 23(1), amended by S.R. No. 20/2023 reg. 13(1).

(1) A person must not self-administer a Schedule 4 poison unless—

(a) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by—

(iv) an authorised registered nurse; or

(v) an approved registered nurse; or

(vi) an authorised midwife; or

(vii) an approved registered midwife; or

(viii) an authorised optometrist; or

(ix) an authorised podiatrist; or

Reg. 105 (1)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 34(1).

(ab) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner supply instruction given by—

(b) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a pharmacist on the prescription, chart instruction or verbal authorisation of—

(ii) a dentist;

(c) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a pharmacist in accordance with regulation 47(1)( e ) or (f); or

(d) the person is listed in Column 1 of Part 2 of the Table in regulation 7 and the administration is to the extent and for the purpose specified in Column 2 of Part 2 of that Table.

Reg. 105(2) substituted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 23(2).

(2) A person must not self-administer a Schedule 8 poison unless—

(a) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by—

(iv) an authorised registered nurse; or

(v) an approved registered nurse; or

(vi) an authorised midwife; or

(vii) an approved registered midwife; or

Reg. 105 (2)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 34(2).

(ab) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner supply instruction given by—

(b) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a pharmacist on the prescription, chart instruction or verbal authorisation of—

(iv) an authorised midwife.

(3) A person must not self-administer a Schedule 9 poison unless—

Reg. 105(3)(a) amended by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 23(3).

(a) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a registered medical practitioner or dentist; or

Reg. 105(3)(b) amended by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 23(3).

(b) the poison was lawfully supplied for the treatment of that person by a pharmacist on the prescription or verbal authorisation of a registered medical practitioner or dentist.

Reg. 105(4) inserted by S.R. No. 20/2023 reg. 13(2).

(4) A person must not self-administer a Schedule 4 poison, a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison that was obtained by means of a false pretence.