132GCircumstances where it is not mandatory to check monitored poisons database—certain classes of person

132G Circumstances where it is not mandatory to check monitored poisons database—certain classes of person

(1) For the purposes of sections 30F, 30G and 30H of the Act, a registered medical practitioner, a nurse practitioner or an authorised supplier (as the case requires) is not required to comply with the relevant section in relation to a person for whom a monitored supply poison may be prescribed or supplied before prescribing or supplying the monitored supply poison for that person if the person is—

Reg. 132G(1)(a) amended by S.R. No. 15/2020 reg. 3(1)(a).

(a) an in-patient being treated in, or discharged from, hospital; or

Reg. 132G(1)(b) amended by S.R. No. 15/2020 reg. 3(1)(b).

(b) a patient being treated in, or discharged from, an emergency department of a hospital; or

Reg. 132G(1)(ba) inserted by S.R. No. 15/2020 reg. 3(1)(c).

(ba) an out-patient being treated in, or discharged from, a hospital; or

(c) a prisoner being treated in a prison; or

(d) a person being treated in a police gaol; or

(e) a resident being treated in an aged care service.

Reg. 132G(2) revoked by S.R. No. 15/2020 reg. 3(2).

Reg. 132H inserted by S.R. No. 72/2018 reg. 9.