42Control of narcotic substances within Ambulance Service

42 Control of narcotic substances within Ambulance Service

(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , the Commissioner of Ambulance Services may issue directives to ambulance officers, paramedics or interstate ambulance officers in respect of the following matters:

(a) the procurement and distribution of narcotic substances for use by the Ambulance Service;

(b) the keeping of records and the furnishing of reports and returns in respect of narcotic substances;

(c) the procedures to be followed, and the precautions to be taken, in respect of –

(i) the storage, handling and use of narcotic substances, whether in ambulance vehicles or elsewhere; and

(ii) the loss, spillage, breakage or unintentional destruction of narcotic substances; and

(iii) the disposal of unused or out-of-date narcotic substances.

(2)  A directive issued under subregulation (1)  –

(a) is not to contain a provision that is inconsistent with, or contrary to, a provision of the Act or these regulations; and

(b) is of no effect until it has been approved by the Secretary.