50Sale or supply of restricted substances

50 Sale or supply of restricted substances

(1)  Where any medical practitioner, dentist, endorsed midwife, authorised nurse practitioner, veterinary surgeon or authorised health professional sells or supplies a restricted substance otherwise than by way of wholesale dealing, the substance must be sold or supplied –

(a) by the medical practitioner only for use in the course of medical treatment; or

(b) by the dentist only for use in the course of dental treatment; or

(c) by the endorsed midwife only for use in the course of midwifery treatment; or

(d) by the authorised nurse practitioner only for use in the course of nurse practitioner treatment; or

(e) by the veterinary surgeon only for use in the course of animal treatment; or

(f) by the authorised health professional only for use in the course of the lawful practice of his or her profession.

(2)  Where any medical practitioner, dentist, endorsed midwife, authorised nurse practitioner, veterinary surgeon or authorised health professional sells or supplies a restricted substance other than by way of wholesale dealing in a quantity exceeding that required for 3 days' treatment, he or she must comply with the following conditions:

(a) before the restricted substance is sold or supplied a record of the sale or supply of that substance is to be made showing –

(i) the date on which it was supplied; and

(ii) the name and address of the person for whose treatment it was supplied or in the case of an animal the name and address of the owner; and

(iii) the name and quantity of the restricted substance supplied;

(b) the label on the container is to bear the particulars prescribed in regulation 114 ;

(c) the record of the supply of the restricted substance is to be kept at the surgery or office of the person by whom that substance was supplied or sold, and is to be produced on demand to an inspector.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.