Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 172

172 Podiatrists

To the extent necessary to practise podiatry, a podiatrist is authorised to—

(a) obtain the following restricted drugs, other than when combined with adrenalin or another vasoconstrictor drug—

(i) bupivacaine of a strength of 0.5% or less;

(ii) levobupivacaine of a strength of 0.5% or less;

(iii) lignocaine of a strength of 2% or less;

(iv) prilocaine of a strength of 2% or less; or

(b) administer a restricted drug mentioned in paragraph (a) , other than when used together with adrenalin or another vasoconstrictor drug; or

(c) possess a restricted drug obtained under paragraph (a) at the place where the podiatrist practises podiatry.