532Storage of controlled medicines for certain health-related

532 Storage of controlled medicines for certain health-related occupations—Act, s 61 (b) and (c) designated person means— practitioner or veterinary practitioner (other than 1 of those health practitioners at an institution); or (b) an ambulance officer or paramedic employed by the (c) a first-aid kit licence-holder; or (d) a controlled medicines research and education program Note 1 Dentist and doctor does not include an intern or trainee (see defs of these Note 2 Medical radiation practitioner and paramedic does not include a person holding student, limited or provisional registration to practise in the profession (see defs of these terms in dict).

(2) A designated person who possesses a controlled medicine must store the controlled medicine as follows: (a) the person must ensure that the controlled medicine is stored in— (i) a locked container that prevents ready access to the container’s contents and is securely attached to a building; or (ii) a locked drawer, cupboard, room or vehicle; or (iii) if the controlled medicine is required to be stored in a refrigerator—a locked refrigerator; (b) if the controlled medicine is kept in a container or refrigerator that is unlocked by a combination lock—the person must keep the combination confidential; (c) if the controlled medicine is kept in a container or refrigerator that is unlocked by a key—the person must keep personal custody of the key; (d) if the controlled medicine is kept in a drawer, cupboard, room or vehicle—the person must keep personal custody of the key to the drawer, cupboard, room or vehicle; (e) if the controlled medicine is required to be stored in a refrigerator—the person must ensure that the refrigerator in which the medicine is kept is used only to store medicines requiring refrigeration. (3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to a controlled medicine if— (a) the controlled medicine is being carried by a designated person in— (i) a locked first-aid kit; or

(ii) an unlocked first-aid kit that is in immediate use; and (b) the person keeps personal custody of the key to the first-aid kit.