133BRestrictions on dealing with Schedule 2 poison—approved registered nurse

133B Restrictions on dealing with Schedule 2 poison—approved registered nurse

(1) Subject to this regulation, an approved registered nurse is authorised to sell, supply and administer a Schedule 2 poison.

(2) An approved registered nurse must not sell, supply or administer a Schedule 2 poison unless—

(a) that poison is for the treatment of a person under the nurse's care; and

(b) if the poison is a drug of dependence, the nurse has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of the person who is to be treated; and

(c) the sale, supply or administration is in accordance with an approval under regulation 161B.

(3) An approved registered nurse must not sell, supply or administer a Schedule 2 poison unless the nurse has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for that poison.

Reg. 133C inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 29.