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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
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88 Duration of prescription A prescription issued under this Part for the supply of a Scheduled substance remains in force for the following period from the date it is issued: (a) if it is for supplying a Schedule 8 substance – 6 months or, if a shorter period is prescribed by a code of practice, the shorter period; (b) if it is for supplying another substance – 12 months.