124Storage requirements for Schedule 8 substances in other places

124 Storage requirements for Schedule 8 substances in other places

124 Storage requirements for Schedule 8 substances in other places

(1) A person in possession of a Schedule 8 substance to which section 122 or 123 does not apply must ensure the Schedule 8 substance is stored in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(2) The substance must be stored—

(a) in a dedicated room, receptacle or refrigerator, and

(b) on its own, unless—

(i) it is stored with a Schedule 9 substance, or

(ii) it is stored in a refrigerator that only contains scheduled substances.

(3) The dedicated room, receptacle or refrigerator must be kept securely locked when not in immediate use.

(4) A receptacle or refrigerator must—

(a) be securely attached to a part of the premises, and

(b) not be accessible by members of the public.

(5) Storage must comply with the medicine storage standards, including in relation to the receptacle.

(6) An authorised practitioner or a paramedic complies with this section by keeping a substance, kept for emergency use, in a bag that is in a room or vehicle that is kept locked when not occupied by the person.

Note—

See section 130 for storage requirements for a member of staff of the Ambulance Service of NSW.

(7) This section does not apply to a Schedule 8 substance—

(a) lawfully supplied to a person from an authorised practitioner or pharmacist, or

(b) in the custody of a member of the NSW Police Force under the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, Part 3A.