7Requirement for eligible midwife

7 Requirement for eligible midwife

(1) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of eligible midwife in subsection 5(1) of the Act, this section specifies a requirement to be met by a person who is licensed, registered or authorised to practice midwifery by or under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory. (2) The person must have the person’s licence, registration or authorisation to practise midwifery endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a statement to the effect that the person is qualified: (a) to prescribe medicines included in Schedules 2, 3, 4 and 8 to the current Poisons Standard (within the meaning of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989); and (b) to provide associated services required for midwifery practice in accordance with relevant State and Territory legislation.