Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 96

96 Issue of controlled drugs within institutions

The person in charge of the central storage point for controlled drugs at an institution must ensure a controlled drug is not issued to a ward, operating theatre or department of the institution unless the person is reasonably satisfied—

(a) the issue is necessary; and

(b) previous issues of controlled drugs to the ward, operating theatre or department have been accounted for.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.