Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.58Supply of S2 or S3 medicine for professional practice
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sec.58 Supply of S2 or S3 medicine for professional practice
This section applies in relation to stock of an S2 or S3 medicine sought by a buyer for practising a buyer’s profession, other than at an authorised facility under section 57 . A supplier must not supply the stock to a buyer unless— the supplier reasonably believes the buyer is authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to administer the medicine without a prescription; and the supplier reasonably believes the buyer has a reasonable need for the stock and the amount of stock sought; and the supplier receives a purchase order for the stock signed by the buyer; and if the stock is to be delivered—the supplier obtains a street address for delivery of the stock. (sec.58-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to stock of an S2 or S3 medicine sought by a buyer for practising a buyer’s profession, other than at an authorised facility under section 57 . (sec.58-ssec.2) A supplier must not supply the stock to a buyer unless— the supplier reasonably believes the buyer is authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to administer the medicine without a prescription; and the supplier reasonably believes the buyer has a reasonable need for the stock and the amount of stock sought; and the supplier receives a purchase order for the stock signed by the buyer; and if the stock is to be delivered—the supplier obtains a street address for delivery of the stock.
- (a) the supplier reasonably believes the buyer is authorised under the Act , or permitted under a corresponding law or another law, to administer the medicine without a prescription; and
- (b) the supplier reasonably believes the buyer has a reasonable need for the stock and the amount of stock sought; and
- (c) the supplier receives a purchase order for the stock signed by the buyer; and
- (d) if the stock is to be delivered—the supplier obtains a street address for delivery of the stock.