110Special provisions as to containers for narcotic substances

110 Special provisions as to containers for narcotic substances

(1)  A person must not sell or supply a narcotic substance unless its container is sealed in such a way that, when the seal is broken, the container can be readily distinguished from sealed containers.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  Where more than one container containing a narcotic substance is enclosed in a primary pack, a person must not sell or supply a narcotic substance in such a primary pack unless that primary pack is sealed in such a way that, when the seal is broken, the primary pack can be readily distinguished from sealed primary packs.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  This regulation does not apply to the sale or supply of a narcotic substance –

(a) by a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised nurse practitioner, authorised health professional or veterinary surgeon in the practice of his or her profession; or

(b) [Regulation 110 Subregulation (3) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 72, Applied:24 Oct 2022] by a pharmacist on the prescription of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised nurse practitioner, authorised health professional or veterinary surgeon; or

(c) by a registered nurse or midwife on the authorisation in writing of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner.