Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.122Dispensing information on or with written prescription
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sec.122 Dispensing information on or with written prescription
When dispensing a medicine on a written prescription, a dispenser must record the following information on or with the prescription— the date the medicine is dispensed; the dispensary where the medicine is dispensed; if the medicine is dispensed on a repeat—the number of the repeat dispensed; the dispenser’s signature. If the medicine is an S8 medicine, the dispenser must record the cancellation of the prescription on or with the prescription after dispensing— if the prescription is for a single supply of the medicine—the single supply; or if the prescription is a national medication chart prescription—the last supply of the medicine; or otherwise—the final repeat for the medicine. (sec.122-ssec.1) When dispensing a medicine on a written prescription, a dispenser must record the following information on or with the prescription— the date the medicine is dispensed; the dispensary where the medicine is dispensed; if the medicine is dispensed on a repeat—the number of the repeat dispensed; the dispenser’s signature. (sec.122-ssec.2) If the medicine is an S8 medicine, the dispenser must record the cancellation of the prescription on or with the prescription after dispensing— if the prescription is for a single supply of the medicine—the single supply; or if the prescription is a national medication chart prescription—the last supply of the medicine; or otherwise—the final repeat for the medicine.
- (a) the date the medicine is dispensed;
- (b) the dispensary where the medicine is dispensed;
- (c) if the medicine is dispensed on a repeat—the number of the repeat dispensed;
- (d) the dispenser’s signature.
- (a) if the prescription is for a single supply of the medicine—the single supply; or
- (b) if the prescription is a national medication chart prescription—the last supply of the medicine; or
- (c) otherwise—the final repeat for the medicine.