5Simplified outline of this instrument

5 Simplified outline of this instrument

This instrument makes a special arrangement for the supply of naloxone to persons who are at risk of an opioid overdose and persons who are likely to be able to assist such persons.

Naloxone will be supplied free of charge and without a prescription by hospitals, pharmacists, certain medical practitioners and other authorised persons and organisations.

This instrument also deals with payments for supplies of naloxone and administrative matters.

Note: Part VII of the Act, and regulations or other instruments made for the purposes of that Part, have effect subject to this instrument (see subsection 100(3) of the Act).