sec.51Nature of purchase order

sec.51 Nature of purchase order

A buyer must make a written purchase order for stock of an S4 or S8 medicine and send it to the supplier in a way that is reasonably likely to— minimise fraud or tampering; and if sent electronically—be transmitted securely. the white space on the purchase order is marked with hatching to prevent additional information being added the purchase order is sent using an electronic system which locks when not in use by a person with a unique identifier The buyer must sign the purchase order or use the buyer’s unique identifier in the purchase order. the buyer has a unique username or account number that is shown on the purchase order when the buyer uses a secure ordering website The buyer must not amend the purchase order once it is made without clearly showing the amendments in the purchase order. the buyer changes the brand name for a medicine stated in the purchase order and initials the order next to the change (sec.51-ssec.1) A buyer must make a written purchase order for stock of an S4 or S8 medicine and send it to the supplier in a way that is reasonably likely to— minimise fraud or tampering; and if sent electronically—be transmitted securely. the white space on the purchase order is marked with hatching to prevent additional information being added the purchase order is sent using an electronic system which locks when not in use by a person with a unique identifier (sec.51-ssec.2) The buyer must sign the purchase order or use the buyer’s unique identifier in the purchase order. the buyer has a unique username or account number that is shown on the purchase order when the buyer uses a secure ordering website (sec.51-ssec.3) The buyer must not amend the purchase order once it is made without clearly showing the amendments in the purchase order. the buyer changes the brand name for a medicine stated in the purchase order and initials the order next to the change

• (a) minimise fraud or tampering; and
• (b) if sent electronically—be transmitted securely.
• • the white space on the purchase order is marked with hatching to prevent additional information being added
• • the purchase order is sent using an electronic system which locks when not in use by a person with a unique identifier