49Sale or supply of Schedule 9 poison by pharmacist

49 Sale or supply of Schedule 9 poison by pharmacist

Reg. 49(1) substituted by S.R. No. 96/2022 reg. 14.

(1) A pharmacist must not sell or supply a Schedule 9 poison unless—

(a) the sale or supply is in accordance with an instruction from a registered medical practitioner who holds a Schedule 9 permit in which the Schedule 9 poison is specified; or

(b) the sale or supply is in accordance with an instruction from a dentist or veterinary practitioner who holds a general Schedule 9 permit in which the Schedule 9 poison is specified; or

Reg. 49(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 20/2023 reg. 9.

(c) subject to regulation 52, the sale or supply is in accordance with an original prescription or a digital image of an original prescription transmitted under regulation 25A(1) of—

(i) a registered medical practitioner who holds a Schedule 9 permit in which the Schedule 9 poison is specified; or

(ii) a veterinary practitioner or dentist who holds a general Schedule 9 permit in which the Schedule 9 poison is specified.

(2) This regulation does not apply to the sale or supply of a Schedule 9 poison to another pharmacist for use by the other pharmacist in the lawful practice of that pharmacist's profession.