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DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 34B

Offence to administer etc. Schedule 8 poisons to drug-dependent person

A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner must not at any time administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person he or she has reason to believe to be a drug-dependent person unless the practitioner—

        (a)     holds a Schedule 8 permit for that administration, supply or prescription to or for that person; or

        (b)     is otherwise authorised by or under this Act to do so.

Penalty:     100 penalty units.

S. 34C inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 8.


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