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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024
55Definitions—div 4.3
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55 Definitions—div 4.3
(1) In this division:
possess, an approved substance—see the Medicines, Poisons and
Therapeutic Goods Act 2008, section 24.
prescribe, an approved substance, means issue a prescription for the
approved substance.
prescription, in relation to an approved substance, means a written
direction (other than a purchase order, requisition or standing order)
to an approved supplier to dispense the approved substance.
supply, an approved substance—see the Medicines, Poisons and
Therapeutic Goods Act 2008, section 24.
purchase order—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods
requisition—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods
standing order—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods