Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 178

178 Ship’s master

(1) The master of a ship in the State is authorised to obtain a restricted drug for use on the ship, or possess a restricted drug on the ship, to the extent necessary to comply with the Navigation Act 2012 (Cwlth) , the domestic commercial vessel national law or the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 .

(2) Otherwise, the master of a ship in the State is authorised to obtain, possess or administer a restricted drug, only if—

(a) for obtaining a restricted drug—

(i) the purchase order for the drug is signed by a doctor; and

(ii) the drug is obtained for use on the ship; or

(b) for possessing a restricted drug—the drug is possessed for use on the ship; or

(c) for administering a restricted drug—the drug is administered on the ship—

(i) for the treatment of a person in an emergency; and

(ii) on a doctor’s oral or written instruction.