Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 212

212 Restricted drugs of dependency not to be obtained unless information disclosed

(1) This section applies to a person who—

(a) consults a relevant practitioner (the
"earlier practitioner" ); and

(b) obtains a restricted drug of dependency or controlled drug, or a prescription for a restricted drug of dependency or controlled drug, from the earlier practitioner; and

(c) consults another relevant practitioner (the
"other practitioner" ) within 2 months after consulting the earlier practitioner.

(2) The person must not obtain a restricted drug of dependency, or a prescription for a restricted drug of dependency, from the other practitioner unless the person gives the other practitioner details (including quantities) of all restricted drugs of dependency or controlled drugs, and prescriptions for restricted drugs of dependency or controlled drugs, the person has obtained from the earlier practitioner within 2 months before the day the person consults the other practitioner.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(3) In this section—

"relevant practitioner" means a dentist, doctor, endorsed midwife, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, surgical podiatrist or endorsed podiatrist.