Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
132ICircumstances where it is not mandatory to check monitored poisons database—drug-checking services
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132I Circumstances where it is not mandatory to check monitored poisons database—drug-checking services
For the purposes of sections 30E, 30F, 30G and 30H of the Act, a pharmacist, 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 supplied before supplying the monitored supply poison for that person if the supply is authorised by section 20AA(1)(b) or (2)(a) of the Act.
Chapter 3—Schedule 2, 3 and 7 poisons
Part 1—Schedule 2 poisons
133 Boat captain authorised to obtain or possess Schedule 2 poison
A person who captains a boat that is required to have a life-raft is authorised to obtain through wholesale supply, and to possess, a Schedule 2 poison for the purpose of completing the medical equipment of the life-raft as required by State law.
Reg. 133AA inserted by S.R. No. 174/2021 reg. 8.
133AA Holder of non-emergency patient transport service licence or first aid service licence authorised to obtain and possess Schedule 2 poison
(1) A person who holds a non-emergency patient transport service licence is authorised to obtain through wholesale supply, and to possess, a Schedule 2 poison for the purpose of providing non-emergency patient transport services under the licence.
(2) A person who holds a first aid service licence is authorised to obtain through wholesale supply, and to possess, a Schedule 2 poison for the purpose of providing first aid services under the licence.
Reg. 133A inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 29.