Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
84Unrestricted Schedule 8 substance – prohibited circumstances
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84 Unrestricted Schedule 8 substance – prohibited circumstances unrestricted Schedule 8 substance in a prohibited circumstance mentioned in subsection (2) unless the person: (a) is an authorised health practitioner; and (b) issues the prescription: (i) under a Schedule 8 authorisation or Schedule 8 exemption; and (ii) in the course of practising the health practitioner's health profession. (2) Each of the following is a prohibited circumstance for issuing the prescription: (b) for treating a person's addiction to a substance; (c) for another purpose prescribed by regulation. Note for section 84 Section 139(1) provides that the CHO may, on application, authorise the supply, administration or the issue of a prescription for the supply of an unrestricted Schedule 8 substance in a prohibited circumstance. 85 Restricted Schedule 8 substance (1) A person must not issue a prescription for the supply of a restricted Schedule 8 substance unless: (i) is an authorised health practitioner; and