140Prohibited substance authorisation

140 Prohibited substance authorisation (1) The CHO may issue a prohibited substance authorisation for a prohibited substance only in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) or (3).

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 83 (2) The CHO may issue a prohibited substance authorisation for a prohibited substance if satisfied: (a) the applicant is an authorised health practitioner; and (b) a person is suffering an illness for which there is a therapeutic need for treatment with the substance; and (c) the substance is to be: (i) administered to the person by the applicant or another authorised health practitioner to treat the illness; or (ii) self-administered by the person to treat the illness; and (d) the administration of the substance is justified in the circumstances because the person is suffering from symptoms unresponsive to other available treatment; and (e) if the substance is to be self-administered: (i) it is not reasonably practicable in the circumstances for the substance to be administered by an authorised health practitioner; and (ii) the person is competent to properly self-administer the (f) security arrangements for the place where the substance is to be stored are adequate to prevent the unlawful use or removal of the substance from the place. (3) The CHO may issue a prohibited substance authorisation for a prohibited substance if satisfied: (a) the applicant is a veterinarian or other person prescribed by regulation; and (b) the substance is for use to sedate animals or for another use (c) security arrangements for the place where the substance is to be stored are adequate to prevent the unlawful use or removal of the substance from the place.

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