71Control of certain drugs

71 Control of certain drugs

(1) The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that a register of controlled drugs is kept on board.

Note The use of certain drugs is regulated in Australia — for further information see www.tga.gov.au/industry/scheduling-poisons-standard.htm and consult a dispensing pharmacist.

(2) The register must record the following details for each administration of a controlled drug:

(a) the full name of the person to whom the controlled drug is administered;

(b) the reason for administering the controlled drug;

(c) the date and time the controlled drug was administered;

(d) the name and quantity of the controlled drug administered;

(e) the name and designation of the person who administered the controlled drug.

Note For the meaning of controlled drug — see section 4.

(3) The master or owner of a regulated Australian vessel must ensure that any loss or theft of a controlled drug is:

(a) recorded in the controlled drug register; and

(b) reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies as soon as practical after the vessel arrives in port.

(4) An offence against subsection (1) or (3) is a strict liability offence.

(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (3).