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Poisons Act 1971
25DInterim authorisation of health professionals
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### 25D Interim authorisation of health professionals
> [*\[Section 25D Inserted by No. 15 of 2017, s. 10, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS10@EN)
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> > (1) The Minister, by order, may –
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> > > > (a) declare a class of health professionals to be authorised health professionals for the purposes of this Act; and
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> > > > (b) declare an organisation to be an authorised body for that class of health professionals; and
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> > > > (c) authorise that class of health professionals to possess, sell, supply or prescribe scheduled substances subject to such conditions and in relation to such substances or classes of substances as may be specified in the order.
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> > (2) An order under [subsection (1)](#GS25D@Gs1@EN) ceases to have effect 6 months after the date on which it takes effect unless sooner revoked.