41Self-administration of narcotic substances prohibited

41 Self-administration of narcotic substances prohibited

(1)  A person must not administer or cause to be administered to himself or herself by any means whatsoever a narcotic substance that is in the person's possession, unless the narcotic substance has been supplied to the person for that purpose –

(a) by, or on a prescription issued by, a medical practitioner or authorised nurse practitioner; or

(b) by an authorised nurse; or

(c) by a dentist; or

(d) by an authorised health professional; or

(e) by a person on the staff of a hospital in accordance with the instructions of a medical practitioner.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  Nothing in this regulation prohibits the administration to a person of a narcotic substance required to be kept in any aircraft or vessel in the case of an emergency where the services of a medical practitioner are not readily available.