81Aboriginal health worker may administer certain substances

81 Aboriginal health worker may administer certain substances

For the purposes of section 38(1)(i) and section 47(1)(e) of the Act, an Aboriginal health worker may administer a substance listed in Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 to the Poisons List if the Aboriginal health worker acts –

(a) in accordance with the written authority of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional, eligible midwife or authorised nurse practitioner; and

(b) under the supervision of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional, authorised nurse practitioner or registered nurse or midwife.