Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
59Supplying unrestricted Schedule 4 substance in emergency for
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59 Supplying unrestricted Schedule 4 substance in emergency for patient previously supplied on prescription person (the patient), or another person who acts for the patient (the agent) if: (a) the pharmacist is reasonably satisfied supplying the substance is justified because of urgent circumstances; and (b) the pharmacist, or another pharmacist, has previously supplied the substance for administration to or by the patient on the prescription of an authorised prescriber for the (c) for a supply to the agent: (i) the agent gives the pharmacist the name and contact details of the authorised prescriber; and (ii) the agent produces to the pharmacist proof of the agent's identity. than: (a) 7 days supply of the substance administered at the daily dose the pharmacist reasonably believes the authorised prescriber would recommend be administered to the patient; or
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 36 (b) the smallest primary pack of the substance that has been packaged and labelled by the substance's manufacturer in compliance with the medicines and poisons standard.