Poisons Act 1971
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47C Endorsed midwives
[Section 47C Inserted by No. 42 of 2010, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2011]
(1) [Section 47C Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 21, Applied:13 Jun 2017] Notwithstanding section 26(1B) and section 36(1) and subject to subsection (2) , an endorsed midwife may administer, obtain, possess, sell, supply or prescribe a midwifery restricted substance in the lawful practice of the profession of midwifery.
(2) [Section 47C Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 21, Applied:13 Jun 2017] [Section 47C Subsection (2) omitted by No. 26 of 2025, s. 10, Applied:16 Feb 2026] . . . . . . . .
(3) [Section 47C Subsection (3) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 21, Applied:13 Jun 2017] Notwithstanding sections 47 and 48 and subject to section 47D , an endorsed midwife may only administer, obtain or possess a midwifery narcotic substance if the midwife is acting in the lawful practice of the profession of midwifery in Tasmania.