132Disclosure of drug use within previous 8 weeks required

132 Disclosure of drug use within previous 8 weeks required

Reg. 132(1) amended by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 28(1).

(1) A person who in the previous 8 weeks has been treated with a drug of dependence must not, without disclosing that fact at the time, procure or attempt to procure from a practitioner specified in subregulation (1A)—

(a) the same or a similar drug of dependence; or

(b) a drug of dependence for the same or a similar purpose.

Reg. 132(1A) inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 28(2).

Reg. 132 (1A)(j) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 40(1).

Reg. 132 (1A)(k) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 40(2).

(k) a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner.

(2) A person who in the previous 8 weeks has been treated with a drug of dependence must not, without disclosing that fact at the time, procure or attempt to procure from a pharmacist, other than on a prescription or order of a person authorised in relation to that drug of dependence under section 13(1) of the Act—

(a) the same or a similar drug of dependence; or

(b) a drug of dependence for the same or a similar purpose.

Pt 20 (Heading and regs 132A–132H) inserted by S.R. No. 72/2018 reg. 9.