Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2024 - SECT 55

    (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.

    (2)     In this section:

"purchase order"—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008

, dictionary.

"requisition"—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008

, dictionary.

"standing order"—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008

, dictionary.