125ADestruction of drugs of addiction by retail pharmacists

#### 125A Destruction of drugs of addiction by retail pharmacists 125A Destruction of drugs of addiction by retail pharmacists > > (1) A pharmacist who practises at a retail pharmacy may destroy a drug of addiction at the pharmacy in the presence of an independent witness. > > > (2) A pharmacist who destroys a drug of addiction must ensure the following are recorded in the drug register kept at the pharmacy— > > > > > (a) the date of destruction, > > > > > (b) the name and quantity of the drug destroyed, > > > > > (c) the pharmacist’s name, registration number and signature, > > > > > (d) the independent witness’s name, registration number and signature. > > > (3) In this clause— > > > > family member has the same meaning as in the [Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-017). > > > > independent witness means a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or pharmacist who— > > > > > (a) is not employed or otherwise engaged to provide professional services at the pharmacy, and > > > > > (b) is not a family member of the pharmacist, and > > > > > (c) if the independent witness is a pharmacist—does not have a financial interest, within the meaning of the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a), Schedule 5F, in the pharmacy. > > **cl 125A:** Ins 2023 (548), Sch 1\[5\].