18Narcotic substances register to be kept by certain persons

18 Narcotic substances register to be kept by certain persons

(1)  The following people must keep a narcotic substances register in accordance with this regulation:

(a) a medical practitioner;

(b) a veterinary surgeon;

(c) a dentist;

(d) [Regulation 18 Subregulation (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 51, Applied:24 Oct 2022] a pharmacist;

(e) a licensed manufacturing chemist;

(f) a licensed wholesale chemist;

(g) an authorised health professional;

(h) an authorised officer;

(i) an authorised nurse practitioner;

(j) an authorised nurse;

(k) an endorsed midwife.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A separate narcotic substances register is to be kept in respect of each type or kind of narcotic substance or any preparation of a narcotic substance.

(3)  [Regulation 18 Subregulation (3) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 51, Applied:24 Oct 2022] A pharmacist must keep a separate narcotic substances register in respect of each of the premises in which he or she carries on business as a pharmacist.

(4)  Where a medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon, dentist, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner carries on practice at 2 or more premises, he or she must keep a separate narcotic substances register in respect of each of those premises.

(5)  A narcotic substances register is to be –

(a) [Regulation 18 Subregulation (5) amended by S.R. 2022, No. 45, Applied:13 Jul 2022] in a form approved by the Secretary; and

(b) kept in such manner as the Secretary may direct.