Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.120When dispensing is not otherwise permitted
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sec.120 When dispensing is not otherwise permitted
A dispenser must not dispense a medicine on a written prescription if— information on or with the prescription shows it has been fulfilled or cancelled; or for a digital copy of a paper prescription for a diversion-risk medicine—the prescription states it has been sent to another place; or the dispenser reasonably suspects— the prescription is a document that has been unlawfully prepared or obtained; or the prescription has been made by a person who is not authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to prescribe the medicine; or the prescription does not otherwise comply with the Act .
- (a) information on or with the prescription shows it has been fulfilled or cancelled; or
- (b) for a digital copy of a paper prescription for a diversion-risk medicine—the prescription states it has been sent to another place; or
- (c) the dispenser reasonably suspects— (i) the prescription is a document that has been unlawfully prepared or obtained; or (ii) the prescription has been made by a person who is not authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to prescribe the medicine; or (iii) the prescription does not otherwise comply with the Act .
- (i) the prescription is a document that has been unlawfully prepared or obtained; or
- (ii) the prescription has been made by a person who is not authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to prescribe the medicine; or
- (iii) the prescription does not otherwise comply with the Act .
- (i) the prescription is a document that has been unlawfully prepared or obtained; or
- (ii) the prescription has been made by a person who is not authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to prescribe the medicine; or
- (iii) the prescription does not otherwise comply with the Act .