36Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise

36 Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise

36 Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise

(1) In an emergency or other urgent circumstances, an authorised practitioner may direct the supply of a restricted substance orally, including by telephone, by electronic mail or by facsimile.

(2) A person who so directs the supply of a restricted substance—

(a) must immediately make out a prescription, and

(b) must send the prescription without delay (and in any case within 24 hours) to the person to whom the direction was given.

(3) A person who issues a prescription under this clause must ensure that the prescription is endorsed with words that indicate the prescription has been issued in confirmation of a direction under this clause.

(4) This clause does not apply to a direction given under clause 58.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

cl 36: Am 2022 (581), Sch 1[3] [4].