160Secretary may approve Schedule 4 poisons for possession by certain persons

160 Secretary may approve Schedule 4 poisons for possession by certain persons

(1) For the purposes of regulation 7, the Secretary, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may approve a Schedule 4 poison that a person belonging to any of the following classes is authorised to possess—

(a) a registered optometrist who is not an authorised optometrist;

(b) a registered podiatrist who is not an authorised podiatrist;

(c) a qualified ski patroller;

(d) a registered dental hygienist;

(e) a registered dental therapist;

(f) a registered oral health therapist;

Reg. 160(1)(fa) inserted by S.R. No. 31/2018 reg. 16(1).

(fa) a dental assistant;

(g) an orthoptist;

Reg. 160(1)(h) amended by S.R. No. 178/2018 reg. 10(1).

(h) an on-site emergency response worker trained in Advanced First Aid at mine sites and power stations;

Reg. 160(1) (ha) inserted by S.R. No. 174/2021 reg. 11.

(ha) a person who holds a non-emergency patient transport service licence;

Reg. 160(1) (hb) inserted by S.R. No. 174/2021 reg. 11.

(hb) a person (including a nurse) employed or engaged by the holder of a non-emergency patient transport service licence;

Reg. 160(1) (hc) inserted by S.R. No. 174/2021 reg. 11.

(hc) a person who holds a first aid service licence to operate an intermediate first aid service or an advanced first aid service;

Reg. 160(1) (hd) inserted by S.R. No. 174/2021 reg. 11.

(hd) a person (including a nurse) employed or engaged by a person who holds a first aid service licence to operate an intermediate first aid service or an advanced first aid service;

Reg. 160(1)(i) inserted by S.R. No. 178/2018 reg. 10(2), amended by S.R. Nos 16/2022 reg. 6(1), 124/2025 reg. 54(1).

(i) a lifeguard employed or engaged (on a paid or unpaid basis) by Life Saving Victoria Limited ABN 21 102 927 364.

Reg. 160(1)(j) inserted by S.R. No. 16/2022 reg. 6(2), revoked by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 54(2).

Reg. 160(1A) inserted by S.R. No. 31/2018 reg. 16(2).

(1A) The Secretary may specify in an approval under subregulation (1) that the approval is subject to a condition the Secretary considers necessary for the proper possession of a Schedule 4 poison.

(2) An approval under subregulation (1) may be made in respect of—

(b) a class of person referred to in subregulation (1) or a subset of any of those classes.

(3) An approval under subregulation (1) takes effect—