Regulation 63A of the Principal Regulations is rescinded and the following regulation is substituted:

63A.     Aboriginal health worker may administer certain substances

For the purposes of section 38(1)(i) and section 47(1)(e) of the Act, an Aboriginal health worker may administer a substance listed in Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 to the Poisons List if the Aboriginal health worker acts –

(a) in accordance with the written authority of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional, eligible midwife or authorised nurse practitioner; and

(b) under the supervision of a medical practitioner, dentist, authorised health professional, authorised nurse practitioner or registered nurse or midwife.