71What pharmacist may do on receiving VAD substance prescription

### 71 What pharmacist may do on receiving VAD substance prescription > > (1)  A pharmacist who – > > > > > > (a) receives from a PMP a VAD substance prescription in relation to a VAD substance; and > > > > > > > (b) is given by the PMP a copy of a VAD substance authorisation issued to the PMP under [section 67(1)(a)](#GS67@Gs1@Hpa@EN)  – > > > > may, after complying with [subsection (2)](#GS71@Gs2@EN) , supply to the PMP the VAD substance specified in the VAD substance prescription or may refuse to supply the VAD substance. > > > (2)  Unless the pharmacist does not intend to supply a VAD substance to a person, a pharmacist who receives from a person’s PMP a VAD substance prescription in relation to the person is to discuss with the person (in person or by way of audio-visual link) the medical condition of the person so as to ensure that the VAD substance to which the VAD substance prescription relates is suitable for use in relation to the person for the purposes for which it has been prescribed. > > > (3)  A pharmacist may refuse to supply a VAD substance to a PMP for any reason, including but not limited to because the pharmacist has a conscientious objection to providing assistance to a person to die. > > > (4)  A pharmacist who supplies to a PMP a VAD substance under [subsection (1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) must – > > > > > > (a) as soon as reasonably practicable but in any case within 3 business days, make a record of the supply of the substance; and > > > > > > > (b) within 3 business days, notify the Commission of the supply of the VAD substance. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. > > > (5)  A pharmacist who supplies to a PMP a VAD substance under [subsection (1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) in relation to a person must ensure that the packaging, or container, in which the substance is contained clearly states, in English – > > > > > > (a) the name of the PMP; and > > > > > > > (b) the name of the person; and > > > > > > > (c) a description of the VAD substance; and > > > > > > > (d) that the substance is poisonous and that consumption of it may be fatal. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.