Section 33 - Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 - Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes

33Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes

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33 Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes

(1) A medical practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than for medical treatment.

(2) A nurse practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as a nurse practitioner.

(3) A midwife practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as a midwife practitioner.

(4) A dentist must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than for dental treatment, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR DENTAL TREATMENT ONLY”.

(5) An optometrist must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as an optometrist, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR OPTOMETRICAL TREATMENT ONLY”.

(6) A veterinary practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than for veterinary treatment, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY”.

(7) A podiatrist must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as a podiatrist, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR PODIATRY TREATMENT ONLY”.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

cl 33: Am 2011 (480), Sch 1 [8].