Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
93Supply of Schedule 4 and 8 substances on prescription
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93 Supply of Schedule 4 and 8 substances on prescription (1) A pharmacist who supplies a Schedule 4 or 8 substance on a prescription must write the date of the supply on the prescription. (2) A pharmacist must not supply a Schedule 4 or 8 substance on a prescription that is not in force when the substance is supplied. (3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict subsection (1) or (2) if the defendant establishes a reasonable Note for section 93 In some circumstances, a pharmacist may supply a Schedule 4 or 8 substance without a prescription under sections 59 to 61.