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Poisons Standard 2009
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Schedule 4 poisons
- A person, other than a medical, dental or veterinary practitioner in the ordinary course of their professions or a pharmacist dispensing a legal prescription must not sell or supply a Schedule 4 poison.
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS—continued
- Paragraph 38 does not apply to a pharmacist who sells or supplies a Schedule 4 poison, other than a poison excepted by regulation from this provision, without a prescription if:
(1) the patient is under medical treatment with the poison and continuation of medication is essential; and
(2) the quantity sold or supplied does not exceed 3 days medication; and
(3) the pharmacist is satisfied that an emergency exists.
- Paragraphs 34, 36, 37 and 38 do not apply to sale by way of wholesale dealing to a pharmacist, medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, dentist or a person licensed or otherwise authorised to possess, sell or supply such poisons.