24Circumstances in which quantity of repeated supply can be directed to be supplied on one occasion

#### 24 Circumstances in which quantity of repeated supply can be directed to be supplied on one occasion (1) A medical practitioner may, in pursuance of subsection 88 (6) of the Act, instead of directing a repeated supply of a pharmaceutical benefit in accordance with Part VII of the Act, direct in a prescription the supply on one occasion of a quantity or number of units of the pharmaceutical benefit allowable under that subsection if he or she is satisfied that: (a) the maximum quantity or number of units applicable in relation to the pharmaceutical benefit under a determination of the Minister under section 85A of the Act is insufficient for the medical treatment of the person for whom the prescription is written; and (b) that person requires the pharmaceutical benefit for the treatment of a chronic illness or is residing in a place remote from the approved pharmacist nearest to that person’s place of residence; and (c) that person could not, without great hardship, obtain the required quantity or number of units of the pharmaceutical benefit by means of repeated supplies on separate occasions. (2) For subsection 88(6B) of the Act, an authorised midwife or authorised nurse practitioner may, instead of directing a repeated supply, direct in a prescription the supply on one occasion of a quantity or number of units of the pharmaceutical benefit allowable under subsection 88(6A) of the Act if he or she is satisfied that: (a) the maximum quantity or number of units applicable for the pharmaceutical benefit under a determination under section 85A and subsection 88(1D) or (1E) of the Act is insufficient for the treatment of the person for whom the prescription is written; and (b) the person requires the pharmaceutical benefit for the treatment of a chronic illness or is residing in a place remote from the approved pharmacist nearest to the person’s place of residence; and (c) the person could not, without great hardship, obtain the required quantity or number of units of the pharmaceutical benefit by means of repeated supplies on separate occasions. (3) However, this regulation does not apply in relation to the writing of a medication chart prescription.