99Administration of Schedule 4 poison by pharmacist

99 Administration of Schedule 4 poison by pharmacist

A pharmacist must not administer a Schedule 4 poison—

(a) except in accordance with the original prescription of a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, authorised midwife, authorised optometrist or authorised podiatrist; or

(b) except, if the original prescription is required to be submitted to a public authority by any Act of a State or Territory or the Commonwealth, on a copy of a prescription referred to in paragraph (a) certified by, or accompanied by a certification from, a pharmacist who has previously received the prescription; or

Reg. 99(c) substituted by S.R. No. 105/2023 reg. 6.

(c) except in accordance with regulation 99A; or

Reg. 99(ca) inserted by S.R. No. 105/2023 reg. 6.

(ca) except in accordance with regulation 99B; or

Reg. 99(d) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 29(1).

(d) except on a verbal authorisation under regulation 84A(2), 85A(1) or 86A(1); or

Reg. 99(e) amended by S.R. No. 124/2025 reg. 29(2).

(e) except on a written authorisation under regulation 84(1), 85(1) or 86(1) within 12 months of the authorisation being given.

Reg. 99A inserted by S.R. No. 105/2023 reg. 7.