31AVariation of authorisation condition during

31A Variation of authorisation condition during Commonwealth special arrangement period (1) This section applies to a prescriber of a prescription if— (a) the prescription is faxed by the prescriber to a pharmacist; and (b) the prescription is for the supply of a medicine in accordance with a Commonwealth special arrangement; and (c) the Commonwealth special arrangement requires the prescriber to keep the original of the prescription. (2) The prescriber is not required to send the original of the prescription under section 31 (1) (b) (iv). Commonwealth special arrangement means a special arrangement made under the National Health Act 1953 (Cwlth), section 100, as in force from time to time. Note Commonwealth special arrangements are accessible at