Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 89

89 Authorised persons to obtain controlled drugs on purchase order

(1) An authorised person must not obtain a controlled drug other than on a purchase order complying with this section.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(2) The purchase order for a controlled drug must have on its front—

(a) the date it is written; and

(b) the name and address of the person placing the order; and

(c) the description and quantity or volume of the controlled drug to be supplied; and

(d) a number that allows the purchase order to be distinguished from other purchase orders used by the person ordering the controlled drug.

(3) A dentist, doctor, midwife, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or veterinary surgeon who places a purchase order must sign the order.

(4) A purchase order for controlled drugs placed by or for an entity, or to be used at a place, mentioned in appendix 3, part 1 , column 1 of this regulation must be signed by—

(a) the person appearing opposite the entity or place in column 2; or

(b) any one of the persons appearing opposite the entity or place in column 2.