Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
44Notification of fraudulent obtaining of poison
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44 Notification of fraudulent obtaining of poison
(1) A registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the practitioner by means of a false pretence a Schedule 9 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.
(2) A nurse practitioner or an authorised midwife who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the practitioner or midwife by means of a false pretence a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.
(3) An authorised optometrist or authorised podiatrist who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the optometrist or podiatrist by means of a false pretence a Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.
(4) An authorised registered nurse who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the nurse by means of a false pretence a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.
Reg. 44(5) inserted by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 10.
(5) An approved registered nurse or approved registered midwife who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the nurse or midwife by means of a false pretence a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.
Reg. 44(6) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 12.
(6) A registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the practitioner by means of a false pretence a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.