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]
(1) This section applies to the following:
(a) medicinal poisons;
(b) potent substances;
(c) restricted substances;
(d) narcotic substances.
(2) Notwithstanding section 26(1) and (1B) and section 47 , the regulations may –
(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
(b) prescribe conditions and restrictions in respect of such administration.
(3) In this section "administer" includes making available for self-administration.