99ACircumstances in which pharmacist may administer Schedule 4 poison to a person without instruction

99A Circumstances in which pharmacist may administer Schedule 4 poison to a person without instruction

For the purposes of regulation 99(c), a pharmacist may administer a Schedule 4 poison without an instruction from a registered medical practitioner, a dentist, a nurse practitioner or an authorised midwife if—

(a) the pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for the poison; and

(b) the Secretary has approved the poison under regulation 163(1); and

(c) the administration complies with the conditions specified in the approval (if any).

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

99B Circumstances in which pharmacist may administer Schedule 4 poison for treatment of a person under the pharmacist's care without prescription or other instruction or authorisation

For the purposes of regulation 99(ca), a pharmacist may administer a Schedule 4 poison without a prescription or other instruction or authorisation from a registered medical practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, authorised midwife, authorised optometrist or authorised podiatrist if—

(a) the poison is administered for the treatment of a person other than the pharmacist; and

(b) the poison is for the treatment of a person under the pharmacist's care; and

(c) the pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for the poison; and

(d) the Secretary has approved the poison under regulation 163A(1); and

(e) the administration complies with the conditions specified in the approval (if any).

Reg. 100 amended by S.R. No. 61/2023 reg. 14(1)(2) (ILA s. 39B(2)).