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Poisons Act 1971
47AAdministration of medicinal poisons and potent, restricted and narcotic substances
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### 47A Administration of medicinal poisons and potent, restricted and narcotic substances
> [*\[Section 47A Inserted by No. 55 of 2009, s. 6, Applied:12 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-12/act-2009-055#GS6@EN)
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> > (1) This section applies to the following:
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> > > > (a) medicinal poisons;
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> > > > (b) potent substances;
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> > > > (c) restricted substances;
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> > > > (d) narcotic substances.
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> > (2) Notwithstanding [section 26(1)](#GS26@Gs1@EN) and [(1B)](#GS26@Gs1B@EN) and [section 47](#GS47@EN) , the regulations may –
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> > > > (a) allow for any poisons or substances to which this section applies to be administered by such persons in such circumstances as the regulations prescribe; and
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> > > > (b) prescribe conditions and restrictions in respect of such administration.
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> > (3) In this section "administer" includes making available for self-administration.