Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
253Approval for pharmacist to supply Schedule 8 substance or
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253 Approval for pharmacist to supply Schedule 8 substance or restricted Schedule 4 substances on interstate prescription approve a pharmacist supplying a Schedule 8 substance or restricted Schedule 4 substance to persons living in a stated area or community on the prescription of an interstate prescriber for the
Division 2 Register of authorities and information availability Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 142 (2) The CHO may give the approval for a substance only if satisfied the persons would not otherwise be able to readily obtain the substance because of the remoteness of the area or community. (3) The CHO may give the approval subject to conditions. (4) A pharmacist must not engage in conduct that results in a contravention of a condition of the approval.