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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.
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> > (2) This clause does not apply to the storage of prescribed restricted substances on an emergency trolley, anaesthetic trolley or operating theatre trolley.
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> > (3) (Repealed)
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> Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> **cl 30:** Am 2020 (153), Sch 1\[1\]; 2022 (194), Sch 1.1\[1\] \[2\].