81Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise

#### 81 Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise 81 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 drug of addiction, other than an unregistered drug of addiction, orally, including by telephone, by electronic mail or by facsimile. > > > (2) A person who so directs the supply of a drug of addiction— > > > > > (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 120. > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > **cl 81:** Am 2018 (655), Sch 1 \[5\]; 2022 (581), Sch 1\[15\] \[16\].