Poisons Regulations 2018
37Narcotic substances for first aid use
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37 Narcotic substances for first aid use
(1) An authorised person must enter or cause to be entered in a register kept solely for that purpose a record of –
(a) all supplies of any narcotic substances procured or which otherwise come into the possession of that person; and
(b) the quantity of the narcotic substance stored by that person together with the information as to the place in which the narcotic substance is so stored; and
(c) the date on which and the place in which the narcotic substance is used and the quantity of the narcotic substance that is used.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2) Each entry made in the register is to –
(a) indicate the amount of each narcotic substance to which the entry relates that is stored by an authorised person immediately after completion of the event to which the entry relates; and
(b) be signed by the person by whom the entry is made.
(3) An authorised person must, as soon as possible after a narcotic substance has been used, notify the Secretary of that use.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.