Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 81AA

81AA Acceptable electronic copies of prescriptions

(1) A prescriber may give a dispenser an acceptable electronic copy of a paper prescription for a controlled drug the prescriber is endorsed to prescribe.

(2) Within 7 days after giving the acceptable electronic copy, the prescriber must send the paper prescription by post or by hand or send an electronic prescription for the drug to the dispenser.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3) If the dispenser does not receive the paper prescription or an electronic prescription for the drug from the prescriber within 14 days after being given the acceptable electronic copy, the dispenser must immediately give a written report about the circumstances to the chief executive.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.