Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008
30Storage of prescribed restricted substances in hospital wards
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30 Storage of prescribed restricted substances in hospital wards
30 Storage of prescribed restricted substances in hospital wards
(1) Prescribed restricted substances that are kept in a hospital ward must be stored apart from all other goods (other than drugs of addiction or propofol) in a separate room, safe, cupboard or other receptacle securely attached to a part of the premises and kept securely locked when not in immediate use.
(2) This clause does not apply to the storage of prescribed restricted substances on an emergency trolley, anaesthetic trolley or operating theatre trolley.
(3) (Repealed)
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
cl 30: Am 2020 (153), Sch 1[1]; 2022 (194), Sch 1.1[1] [2].