124Marking dispensed prescriptions

124 Marking dispensed prescriptions (1) This section does not apply to— (a) a prescription written in the medical records of an in-patient at a hospital; or (b) an electronic prescription, within the meaning of the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 (Cwlth), section 5. (2) A dispensed paper-based prescription for a medicine must be marked (a) if the prescription is a single prescription, the last repeat of a repeat prescription, or a national residential medication chart prescription dispensed for the last time––the word ‘cancelled’ on the front of the prescription; and (b) the prescribed particulars.

(3) A dispensed electronic prescription (other than an electronic prescription mentioned in subsection (1) (b)) for a medicine must be marked with— (a) if the prescription is a single prescription, the last repeat of a repeat prescription, or a national residential medication chart prescription dispensed for the last time––the word ‘cancelled’; and (b) a link to an electronic document containing the prescribed particulars. national residential medication chart—see section 31 (2). paper-based prescription includes a faxed copy of a prescription. prescribed particulars, for a dispensed prescription for a medicine, means— (a) the date the medicine is dispensed; and (b) the name and business address of the dispensing pharmacy; and (c) if another brand of the medicine is dispensed for the prescribed medicine—the brand name of the medicine dispensed; and (d) for a repeat prescription—the number of the repeat dispensed; and (e) the prescription’s number under section 123 (i); and (f) the pharmacist’s initials or signature. single prescription means a prescription that is not a repeat prescription.