Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008
42Prescriptions for certain substances to be kept
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42 Prescriptions for certain substances to be kept
42 Prescriptions for certain substances to be kept
(1) A pharmacist who supplies a special restricted substance on prescription must keep the prescription, whether or not the prescription authorises more than one supply of the substance.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(2) A pharmacist must keep prescriptions for special restricted substances separate from other prescriptions (other than prescriptions for drugs of addiction).
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(3) The Secretary may, by order in writing, exempt any person or substance, or any class of persons or substances, from any or all of the requirements of this clause.
(4) Such an exemption may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions.