142Medical kit authorisation

142 Medical kit authorisation The CHO may issue a medical kit authorisation for Scheduled substances only if satisfied: (a) the professional advice or personal attendance of a health practitioner is not always reasonably available before administering the substances; and (b) the applicant, and each person to be authorised under the authority to administer the substances, are competent to safely handle and administer the substances. Examples of circumstances for issue of medical kit authorisation 1 The applicant is the lessee of a pastoral or mining lease where the substances are to be kept to treat medical problems that may arise. 2 The substances are to be kept on an ocean-going boat to treat medical problems that may arise while at sea. 3 The substances are for use at a cyclone shelter to treat medical problems that may arise during an emergency. 143 Conditions – general (1) An authority is subject to: (a) the conditions stated in this Division for the authority; and (b) the other conditions prescribed by: (i) regulation; or (ii) for a Schedule 8 substance or restricted Schedule 4 substance – a code of practice. Examples of conditions for subsection (1)(b) 1 The quantity, form and strength of a Scheduled substance authorised to be used under an authority. 2 A limit in relation to the persons: (a) to whom the Scheduled substance can be supplied or administered under the authority; and (b) for whom prescriptions can be issued under the authority.

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 86 (2) In addition, the CHO may issue the authority subject to the reasonable conditions stated in it. Example of condition for subsection (2) A pest management technician licence may be subject to the condition that its holder may carry out pest control operations only under the direct supervision of another pest management technician licensee who is the holder's employer. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), conditions may be imposed about compliance with a stated code of practice applicable to activities under the authority.