45Emergency supply by pharmacists otherwise than on direction of health practitioner

#### 45 Emergency supply by pharmacists otherwise than on direction of health practitioner 45 Emergency supply by pharmacists otherwise than on direction of health practitioner > > (1) A pharmacist may supply a person with a restricted substance (other than a prescribed restricted substance) if the pharmacist is satisfied— > > > > > (a) that the person is undergoing treatment essential to the person’s well-being, and > > > > > (b) that the substance has previously been prescribed for the treatment, and > > > > > (c) that the person is in immediate need of the substance for continuation of the treatment, and > > > > > (d) that, in the circumstances, it is not practicable for the person to obtain a prescription for the substance from an authorised practitioner. > > > (2) A restricted substance may not be supplied to any person under this clause unless— > > > > > (a) the quantity supplied is no more than that required for 7 days’ treatment, or > > > > > (b) in the case of a liquid, aerosol, cream, ointment or anovulant tablet that is contained in a standard pack, the standard pack is the smallest standard pack in which that kind of liquid, aerosol, cream, ointment or anovulant tablet is generally available. > > Maximum penalty—15 penalty units. > > **cl 45:** Am 2022 (581), Sch 1\[10\].