Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
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152 Lost or stolen substances to be notified—practitioners and certain workers
(a) person who is—
Reg. 152(1)(a)(iva) inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 37(1).
(iva) an authorised registered nurse; or
Reg. 152(1)(a)(ivb) inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 37(1).
(ivb) an approved registered nurse; or
(v) an authorised midwife; or
Reg. 152(1)(a)(va) inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 37(2).
(va) an approved registered midwife; or
(vi) an authorised optometrist; or
(vii) an authorised podiatrist; or
(viii) a pharmacist; or
Reg. 152 (1)(a)(ix) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 53(2).
(ix) a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner; or
Reg. 152 (1)(a)(x) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 53(2).
(x) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker; or
(b) a person who holds a licence, permit or warrant issued under the Act or these Regulations.
Reg. 152(2) amended by S.R. No. 126/2024 reg. 17(2).
(2) If a poison, controlled substance or drug-checking substance is lost by or stolen from a person to whom this regulation applies, the person must notify the Secretary and a police officer of the loss or theft immediately after becoming aware of it.