12Obtaining substances by false representation

#### 12 Obtaining substances by false representation 12 Obtaining substances by false representation > > (1) A person who, by a representation that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is false or misleading in a material respect, obtains, or attempts to obtain, from an authorised person— > > > > > (a) a substance specified in Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 7 of the Poisons List, or > > > > > (b) a restricted substance, > > > > is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. > > > (2) In this section, authorised person means— > > > > > (a) a medical practitioner, dentist, veterinary practitioner or pharmacist, or > > > > > (a1) a nurse practitioner authorised under section 17A to supply or use, or have possession of, the substance concerned, or > > > > > (a2) an optometrist authorised under section 17B to supply or use, or have possession of, the substance concerned, or > > > > > (a3) a midwife practitioner authorised under section 17A to supply or use, or have possession, of, the substance concerned, or > > > > > (a4) a podiatrist authorised under section 17C to supply or use, or have possession of, the substance concerned, or > > > > > (b) a holder of a manufacturer’s licence, a wholesaler’s licence or a wholesaler’s authority, or > > > > > (c) a holder of a general supplier’s licence or a general supplier’s authority, or > > > > > (d) any other person licensed or authorised by or under this Act to supply or use, or have possession of, the substance concerned. > > **s 12:** Am 1977 No 5, Sch 2; 1977 No 110, Sch 2 (5); 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (6). Rep 1987 No 246, Sch 3 (3). Ins 1996 No 2, Sch 1 \[12\]. Am 1998 No 102, Sch 2 \[8\]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.5 \[7\]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 \[10\]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.18 \[2\]; 2012 No 39, Sch 1.3 \[6\].