59BNotification required in relation to certain restricted substances and narcotic substances

### 59B Notification required in relation to certain restricted substances and narcotic substances > [*\[Section 59B Inserted by No. 29 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:01 Sep 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-09-01/act-2009-029#GS8@EN) > > > (1)  [*\[Section 59B Subsection (1) substituted by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpa@EN) In this section – > > > > > ***specified person*** means a medical practitioner, a dentist, an authorised health professional, an authorised nurse practitioner, a veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist. > > > (1A)  [*\[Section 59B Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpa@EN) If a person seeks from a specified person a notifiable restricted substance or a narcotic substance, the specified person may, at his or her discretion, notify the Secretary of the relevant facts. > > > (1B)  [*\[Section 59B Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpa@EN) If a person seeks a notifiable restricted substance or a narcotic substance from a specified person and that specified person has reason to believe that the person seeking the substance – > > > > > > (a) has a history of drug-seeking behaviour; or > > > > > > > (b) is exhibiting drug-seeking behaviour; or > > > > > > > (c) has consumed or used, or is likely to consume or use, a notifiable restricted substance or a narcotic substance contrary to the prescribing practitioner's instructions – > > > > the specified person must notify the Secretary of the relevant facts. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. > > > (2)  This section does not require notice to be given – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 59B Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpb@EN) where the Secretary has previously been notified in relation to the person by the specified person or by a medical practitioner or dentist in the same medical or dental practice, and an authorisation to make available under [section 59E](#GS59E@EN) has been issued in relation to the person; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 59B Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpc@EN) where the Secretary has previously been notified in relation to the person by the specified person or by a medical practitioner or dentist in the same medical or dental practice, and the person is not treated with a notifiable restricted substance or narcotic substance; or > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 59B Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpe@EN) [*\[Section 59B Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpd@EN) by a medical practitioner, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner on the staff of, or attending at, a treatment centre or hospital in respect of any person receiving medical treatment at that centre or hospital if such a notice has already been given in respect of that person by a medical practitioner, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner; or > > > > > > > (d) [*\[Section 59B Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2017, s. 26, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS26@Hpf@EN) where an application has been made, or is being made, to the Secretary by the medical practitioner, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner to place the person on a program for the treatment of drug dependency.