60Poisons included in Schedule 4

60  Poisons included in Schedule 4

 (1) A poison included in Schedule 4 must not be supplied by a person other than:

 (a) a person who:

 (i) is a medical practitioner, dental practitioner or veterinarian; and

 (ii) is acting in the lawful practice of the person’s profession; or

 (b) a pharmacist dispensing a legal prescription for the poison; or

 (c) a pharmacist supplying the poison without a prescription as permitted by subsection (2).

 (2) A poison included in Schedule 4 may be supplied to a person (the patient) by a pharmacist without a prescription if:

 (a) the poison is not excepted from this provision by the law of the jurisdiction from which the pharmacist supplies the poison; and

 (b) the patient is under medical treatment with the poison and continuation of medication is essential; and

 (c) the quantity supplied does not exceed 3 days’ medication; and

 (d) the pharmacist is satisfied that an emergency exists.

 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the supply of a poison included in Schedule 4 by way of wholesale dealing to:

 (b) another person who is licensed or otherwise authorised, under the law of the jurisdiction from which the person supplies the poison, to possess or supply the poison.