83Authorising administration of Schedule 4 poison—authorised podiatrist

83 Authorising administration of Schedule 4 poison—authorised podiatrist

An authorised podiatrist must not authorise the administration of a Schedule 4 poison unless—

(a) the administration is for the podiatric treatment of a person other than the podiatrist; and

(b) that person is under the podiatrist's care; and

Reg. 83(e) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 21(1).

(e) if the poison is a drug of dependence, the podiatrist has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of the person to whom the poison is to be administered; and

Reg. 83(f) inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 21(2).

(f) in the case of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner administration instruction for a Schedule 4 poison, the Secretary has approved the poison under regulation 161F.

Reg. 84 substituted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 22.

84 How registered medical practitioner or dentist must authorise administration of Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison—written authorisation

(1) A registered medical practitioner or dentist who authorises the administration of a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison to a person, other than in the circumstances described in regulation 84A(1) or (2), must provide that authorisation in writing.

(2) A registered medical practitioner or dentist who provides a written authorisation for the administration of a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison must ensure that the authorisation is in a legible and durable form that names the person to whom the poison is to be administered.

(3) A registered medical practitioner or dentist who provides a written authorisation for the administration of a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison must date and confirm the authorisation with the practitioner's or dentist's signature.

Reg. 84A inserted by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 22.

84A How registered medical practitioner or dentist must authorise administration of Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison—verbal authorisation in emergency

(1) A registered medical practitioner or dentist who authorises the administration of a Schedule 9 poison to a person may give that authorisation verbally to a nurse, registered midwife or pharmacist if, in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner or dentist, an emergency exists.

(2) A registered medical practitioner or dentist who authorises the administration of a Schedule 4 poison or Schedule 8 poison to a person may give that authorisation verbally to a nurse, registered midwife, pharmacist or registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner if, in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner or dentist, an emergency exists.