38Limitation of application of certain provisions of Division 1 of this Part

### 38 Limitation of application of certain provisions of Division 1 of this Part > > (1)  [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 1997, s. 6, Applied:22 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-22/act-1997-055#GS6@EN) *\[Section 38 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 27 of 1984, s. 15 \]**\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 1986, s. 4 \]**\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 87 of 1994, s. 84 and Sched. 4 \]**\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 81 of 1995, s. 80 and Sched. 4 \]* [Section 26(1)](#GS26@Gs1@EN) and [(1B)](#GS26@Gs1B@EN) do not apply to or in relation to– > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 78 of 2007, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-07-01/act-2007-078#GS9@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpa@EN) the sale or supply of a restricted substance that is sold or supplied by a pharmacist on and in accordance with the prescription of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional, authorised nurse practitioner or veterinary surgeon; > > > > > > > (ab) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 6 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:04 Apr 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-04-04/act-2000-006#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpb@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > > > > > (ac) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2010, s. 7, Applied:01 Jan 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-01-01/act-2010-042#GS7@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpb@EN) the sale or supply of a midwifery restricted substance that is sold or supplied by a pharmacist on and in accordance with the prescription of an endorsed midwife; > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpc@EN) the sale or supply of a restricted substance (not being a specified psychotropic substance) that is sold or supplied by a pharmacist otherwise than on and in accordance with such a prescription, but only where that sale or supply is made in accordance with such conditions (if any) as are prescribed in the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; > > > > > > > (ba) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-07-01/act-2013-073#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpd@EN) the sale or supply of a restricted substance that is sold or supplied by a pharmacist, or licensed wholesale chemist, otherwise than on and in accordance with such a prescription, but only where that sale or supply is to a person holding the Secretary's written authority for the use of the substance in respect of ambulance services; > > > > > > > (bb) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2021, s. 6, Applied:17 Dec 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-12-17/act-2021-021#GS6@EN) the sale or supply of a restricted substance by a person who is authorised under, and acting in accordance with, an emergency order; > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpd@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpe@EN) the supply of a restricted substance by a registered nurse or midwife in accordance with an authorisation conferred on that nurse or midwife under [section 25A](#GS25A@EN) ; > > > > > > > (d) the administration to a person who, because of age or mental or physical disability, whether permanent or temporary, is incapable of caring for himself of– > > > > > > > > > > (i) a substance to which [section 26](#GS26@EN) applies by a parent or guardian of the person; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 78 of 2007, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-07-01/act-2007-078#GS9@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpe@EN) a restricted substance by a parent or guardian of the person as prescribed by a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner; > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 78 of 2007, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-07-01/act-2007-078#GS9@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpf@EN) the administration to a person of a substance to which [section 26](#GS26@EN) applies or a restricted substance by a registered nurse or midwife in accordance with the written directions of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner; > > > > > > > (ea) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 6 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:04 Apr 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-04-04/act-2000-006#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpd@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpe@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpg@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > > > > > (f) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpf@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpg@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > > > > > (g) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jul 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-07-30/act-1997-016#JS1@Ja11@GC1@EN) the administration to a person of a substance to which [section 26](#GS26@EN) applies or a restricted substance by the master of a boat where the substance is required to be carried on a boat of that class by regulations or by-laws made under the [Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015) for the purpose of providing medical treatment of a passenger or crew member on the boat; > > > > > > > (h) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-07-01/act-2013-073#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpb@EN) the administration to a person of a substance to which [section 26](#GS26@EN) applies or a restricted substance by a volunteer ambulance officer, an ambulance officer, a paramedic or an interstate ambulance officer– > > > > > > > > > > (i) at the direction of a medical practitioner; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-07-01/act-2013-073#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpc@EN) in accordance with the Field Protocols applying with respect to the administration of scheduled substances as approved by the Commissioner of Ambulance Services from time to time; or > > > > > > > (i) the administration to a person of a substance to which [section 26](#GS26@EN) applies or a restricted substance by a prescribed person or a member of a class of prescribed persons in circumstances prescribed by the regulations. > > > (1A)  *\[Section 38 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 27 of 1984, s. 15 \]*[*\[Section 38 Subsection (1A) substituted by No. 6 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:04 Apr 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-04-04/act-2000-006#GS4@Hpc@EN) In [subsection (1)](#GS38@Gs1@EN)  –[*\[Section 38 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hph@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja53@GC6@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hph@EN) > > > > > ***specified psychotropic substance*** means a restricted substance that is designated in the regulations as a psychotropic substance for the purposes of [subsection (1)(b)](#GS38@Gs1@Hpb@EN) . > > > (2)  [Section 36](#GS36@EN) [(1)](#GS36@Gs1@EN) does not apply to or in relation to a wholesale dealer who has in his possession, or attempts to obtain possession of, a substance to which that section applies for the purposes of a wholesale dealing. > > > (3)  *\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 95 of 1973, s. 11 and Sched. 1 \]* [Sections 28](#GS28@EN) , [29](#GS29@EN) , [30](#GS30@EN) , [31](#GS31@EN) , and [33](#GS33@EN) do not apply to or in relation to the sale or supply of a hazardous poison – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpi@EN) that is made up or compounded as a medicine by– > > > > > > > > > > (i) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpf@EN) a pharmacist acting in the lawful practice of his profession as such; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hph@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpg@EN) a provisionally registered pharmacist under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist so acting– > > > > > > > > on and in accordance with the prescription of a medical practitioner, authorised health professional, dentist, or veterinary surgeon; > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 29, Applied:24 Oct 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-10-24/act-2022-023#GS29@Hpi@EN) that is made up or compounded extemporaneously as a medicine by a pharmacist so acting for a specific and individual case, if the medicine does not contain a restricted substance; or > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (3) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 17, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS17@Hpj@EN) that is made up or compounded as a medicine and is supplied by a medical practitioner so acting for the purposes of medical treatment, by a dentist so acting for the purposes of dental treatment, by an authorised health professional so acting in the course of his or her profession, or by a veterinary surgeon so acting for the purposes of animal treatment– > > > > but this subsection does not apply in respect of a medicine for external use containing a hazardous poison unless the container thereof bears the word "Poison" printed conspicuously thereon together with the name and address of the seller. > > > (4)  *\[Section 38 Subsection (4) amended by No. 95 of 1973, s. 11 and Sched. 1 \]* [Sections 26](#GS26@EN) , [28](#GS28@EN) , [29](#GS29@EN) , [30](#GS30@EN) , [31](#GS31@EN) , and [33](#GS33@EN) do not apply to or in relation to the sale or supply of – > > > > > > (a) photographic materials for the purposes of photography; > > > > > > > (b) a material or liquid containing a substance that is a hazardous poison or a medicinal poison (not being such a poison that is excluded by the regulations from the operation of this subsection) for the destruction of animals, birds, insects, or plants; or > > > > > > > (c) a substance that is a hazardous poison, medicinal poison, potent substance, or restricted substance by a wholesale dealer in the ordinary course of wholesale dealing.