97Administration of Schedule 8 poison—nurse or registered midwife

97 Administration of Schedule 8 poison—nurse or registered midwife

Reg. 97(1) amended by S.R. Nos 178/2018 reg. 8(1), 13/2021 reg. 19(1).

(1) A nurse (other than a nurse practitioner, authorised registered nurse or approved registered nurse) must not administer a Schedule 8 poison other than in accordance with subregulation (3).

Reg. 97(2) amended by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 19(2).

(2) A registered midwife (other than an authorised midwife or approved registered midwife) must not administer a Schedule 8 poison other than in accordance with subregulation (3).

(3) A nurse or registered midwife may administer a Schedule 8 poison—

Reg. 97(3)(a) amended by S.R. No. 13/2021 reg. 19(3).

(a) in accordance with the directions for use on the container of the poison supplied by a registered medical practitioner, pharmacist, dentist, nurse practitioner, an authorised registered nurse, an approved registered nurse, an authorised midwife, or an approved registered midwife; or

Reg. 97(3)(b) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 26(1).

(b) on a verbal authorisation under regulation 84A(2) or 85A(1); or

Reg. 97(3)(c) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 26(2).

(c) on a written authorisation under regulation 84(1) or 85(1) within 6 months of the authorisation being given; or

(d) on a written transcript of a verbal authorisation referred to in paragraph (b) that is given to another nurse or registered midwife; or

Reg. 97(3)(e) substituted by S.R. No. 178/2018 reg. 8(2).

(i) regulation 8(2) authorises the nurse or registered midwife to possess the poison; and

(ii) the administration is for the treatment of a patient under the nurse or registered midwife's care.