73Duties of PMP when VAD substance supplied to PMP

73 Duties of PMP when VAD substance supplied to PMP

(1)  If a VAD substance is supplied to a PMP under section 71 , the PMP must ensure that –

(a) the substance is contained in a locked receptacle that is not readily accessible by any other person; and

(b) the substance is kept at the PMP’s usual place of employment as a medical practitioner.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply, in relation to a person’s PMP, in respect of a VAD substance, if –

(a) the substance is in the immediate physical possession of the PMP and is being transported to another place –

(i) for administration to the person; or

(ii) for provision of the substance to the person for the person to self-administer; or

(iii) for provision of the substance to the AHP in relation to the person; or

(b) the substance is in the immediate physical possession of the PMP and is not readily accessible by any other person; or

(c) the substance is being administered to the person by the PMP as the person’s AHP; or

(d) the substance has been given to the person to self-administer or has been given to the person’s AHP in relation to the person; or

(e) the PMP has, under section 77(3) , returned the substance to the pharmacist who supplied it to the PMP.