75Duties of AHP when VAD substance supplied to AHP by PMP

75 Duties of AHP when VAD substance supplied to AHP by PMP

(1)  If a VAD substance is supplied to an AHP under section 74(1) , the AHP 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 AHP’s usual place of employment as a registered health practitioner.

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

(a) the substance is in the immediate physical possession of the AHP 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

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

(c) the substance is being administered to the person by the AHP; or

(d) the substance has been given to the person to self-administer; or

(e) the AHP has, under section 76(3) , returned the substance to the pharmacist who supplied it to the PMP.