POISONS REGULATIONS 2018 (S.R. 2018, NO. 79)

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POISONS REGULATIONS 2018 (S.R. 2018, NO. 79)

- (S.R. 2018, NO. 79)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

PART 1 - Preliminary

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Preparations containing substances listed in two or more Schedules to Poisons List

PART 2 - Administration

5. Manufacturing chemists and wholesale chemists
6. Granting of permits by Minister
7. Authorised health professionals
8. Administration of listed substances by optometrists
9. Administration of listed substances by podiatrists
10. Prescribed substances for certain first-aid services

PART 3 - Narcotic Substances and Prohibited Plants

Division 1 - Licences in respect of narcotic substances and prohibited plants

11. Licences to manufacture, &c., narcotic substances for scientific purposes
12. Licences to manufacture, &c., prohibited substances for scientific purposes
13. Fees

Division 2 - Possession of narcotic substances

14. Possession of narcotic substances for purposes of profession, &c.

Division 3 - Supply of narcotic substances

15. Inquiries, &c., before supplying narcotic substance to patient
16. Supply of narcotic substances
17. Conveyance of narcotic substances

Division 4 - Records and returns as to narcotic substances

18. Narcotic substances register to be kept by certain persons
19. Retaining of records

Division 5 - Prescriptions for narcotic substances

20. Prescribing and supplying narcotic substances
21. Electronic prescriptions for narcotic substances
22. Record of prescribing and supplying narcotic substances
23. Emergency prescribing and dispensing of narcotic substances
24. Prescription for certain narcotic substances to be issued only on authority of Secretary
25. Supply of certain narcotic substances without prior authority of Secretary
26. Minister's authorisation for possession and supply of narcotic substance

Division 6 - Dispensing of narcotic substances

27. Dispensing of narcotic substances (S8)
28. Restriction on dispensing of narcotic substances

Division 7 - Storage of narcotic substances and prohibited substances

29. Storage of narcotic substances and prohibited substances

Division 8 - Storage and supply of narcotic substances in medical institutions

30. Authorised officer to store, supply, &c., narcotic substances in medical institution
31. Supply of narcotic substances in medical institution
32. Receipt for supply of narcotic substance in medical institution
33. Storage and control of narcotic substances in wards of medical institutions
34. Administration of narcotic substances (S8) in medical institutions

Division 9 - Storage and use of narcotic substances in special cases

35. Minister may grant nurse's authority in certain circumstances
36. Narcotic substances on vessels
37. Narcotic substances for first aid use

Division 10 - Destruction, disposal and loss, &c., of narcotic substances

38. Destruction of narcotic substances prohibited
39. Procedures in case of loss, &c., of narcotic substances

Division 11 - General

40. Miscellaneous duties of licence holder
41. Self-administration of narcotic substances prohibited
42. Control of narcotic substances within Ambulance Service

PART 4 - Poisons and Restricted Substances

Division 1 - Storage of poisons, &c.

43. Storage of poisons, &c.

Division 2 - Advertising, prescribing, sale, supply and dispensing of restricted substances

44. Restriction on advertising of restricted substances
45. Prescriptions for restricted substances
46. Electronic prescriptions for restricted substances
47. Emergency prescribing and dispensing of restricted substances
48. Continued dispensing without prescription in specified circumstances
49. Records of prescribing of declared restricted substances
50. Sale or supply of restricted substances
51. Dispensing prescriptions for restricted substances (S4)
52. Specified psychotropic substances
53. Emergency supply of restricted substances other than specified psychotropic substances
54. Supply of restricted substance in medical institution
55. Information about drugs

Division 3 - Advertising, sale, supply, dispensing and recording of potent substances

56. Interpretation of Division
57. Advertising of potent substances
58. Supply of potent substances by pharmaceutical chemists
59. Administration of salbutamol (S3)
60. Administration of adrenaline (S3)
61. Obtaining potent substances through misrepresentation

Division 4 - Use, &c., of restricted substances in medical institutions

62. Authorised officer to store, &c., restricted substances
63. Supply of restricted substances to patients
64. Storage of declared restricted substances in wards of medical institutions
65. Administration of restricted substances (S4) in medical institutions

Division 5 - Administration of substances by nurses

66. Enrolled nurse may administer certain substances
67. Administration of restricted substances by registered nurses in certain circumstances
68. Minister's authorisation for possession and supply of restricted substance

Division 6 - Possession and supply of nitrous oxide and methoxyflurane at relevant workplaces

69. Interpretation of Division
70. Possession and supply of nitrous oxide at workplace
71. Possession and supply of methoxyflurane at workplace
72. Records of obtaining, supply and administration to be kept

Division 7 - Possession, &c., of nitrous oxide and methoxyflurane by relevant first-aiders

73. Interpretation of Division
74. Possession, &c., of nitrous oxide by relevant first-aiders
75. Possession, &c., of methoxyflurane by relevant first-aiders
76. Records of possession and supply to be kept

Division 8 - Possession and supply of salbutamol (S4)

77. Interpretation of Division
78. Possession and supply of salbutamol (S4), for nebulisation, by relevant person
79. Records of obtaining and supplying to be kept

Division 9 - Miscellaneous

80. Prescribed form of various certificates, applications and licences
81. Aboriginal health worker may administer certain substances
82. Prescribed persons for section 38(1)(i) of Act
83. Restrictions on purchase, &c., of certain pesticidal substances
84. Veterinary use of chloramphenicol
85. Restriction on possession, &c., of diazepam
86. Restriction on sale, &c., of clozapine
87. Prescription, &c., of certain substances prohibited, unless authorised by Secretary
88. Precautions in prescribing substances capable of producing birth defects
89. Restrictions on use of certain poisons and restricted substances
90. Restriction of possession of certain substances
91. Authorisation to manufacture, &c., certain dangerous poisons
92. Restrictions applying to veterinary medicines
93. Wholesale dealing
94. Retaining of records
95. Supply of clinical samples

PART 5 - Standing Orders for Administration of Restricted Substances and Narcotic Substances

96. Interpretation
97. Drugs and Therapeutics Committee
98. Application for authorisation of issue of standing order
99. Determination of application
100. Standing orders issued by Director of Public Health in public health emergencies or for treatment of notifiable diseases
101. Standing orders issued by medical practitioners for persons treated in public hospitals or day-treatment
102. Standing orders issued by medical practitioner for patients of medical practitioner treated in private hospitals or private day-treatment centres
103. Standing orders issued by medical practitioners for persons treated in community health centres
104. Standing orders issued by medical practitioners for persons treated in remote areas
105. Form of standing orders
106. Authorisation by standing orders
107. Offences relating to standing orders
108. Revocation of standing orders

PART 6 - Packaging and Labelling of Scheduled Substances

Division 1 - Application of provisions of Uniform Standard

109. Application of provisions of Uniform Standard

Division 2 - Packaging of scheduled substances

110. Special provisions as to containers for narcotic substances
111. Child-resistant packaging of certain medicines

Division 3 - Labelling of scheduled substances

112. Labelling of poisons in poisons book
113. Labelling prohibitions
114. Labelling of dispensed medicines

PART 7 - Miscellaneous

115. Revocation of licence to be published
116. Offence to act if right suspended or revoked
117. Duration of licence or authority
118. Surrender of licence or authority
119. Application to extend suspension
120. Prescribed authorities
121. Exemptions
122. Supply of medicine chests by RFDS
123. Emergency use of medicine chest
124. Reporting of acquisition and disposal of relevant substances
125. Transport by drone prohibited
126. Administration of drugs by midwives under general orders
127. Administration of certain substances by disability service workers
128. Disability service workers may assist with self-administration
129. Administration of certain substances by school staff
130. Administration of certain substances by TasTAFE employees
131. Administration of certain substances by child carers, &c.
132. Administration of certain substances by foster-parents
133. Administration of certain substances by aged-care workers in residential care services
134. Administration of certain substances by aged-care workers in community care services
135. Administration of certain substances by carers
136. Administration of certain substances to detainees
137. Administration of certain substances to animals
138. Possession of pseudoephedrine
139. Savings provision
140. Infringement offences
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