Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
19Meaning of prescription
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19 Meaning of prescription A prescription, for a Scheduled substance, is a written instruction authorising the supply of the substance for: (a) administering to a particular person; or (b) administering to animals. Notes for section 19 1 A prescription may be issued electronically in accordance with the Electronic Transactions (Northern Territory) Act 2000. 2 Part 2.4, Division 1 contains provisions about who is authorised to issue prescriptions for Scheduled substances. Part 2.4, Division 2 contains other requirements about the content, issue and duration of prescriptions for