Victorian Consolidated Regulations

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 57

For the purposes of regulation 47(1)(f), a pharmacist may sell or supply a Schedule 4 poison to a person without a prescription if—

        (a)     the pharmacist considers that the sale or supply is necessary to ensure continuity of treatment; and

Reg. 57(b) amended by S.R. No. 112/2022 reg. 6.

        (b)     the Schedule 4 poison is listed in the National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2022; and

Reg. 57(c) amended by S.R. No. 112/2022 reg. 6.

        (c)     the sale or supply complies with the conditions in the National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2022; and

        (d)     the Minister has approved under regulation 159 the sale or supply of that poison without a prescription; and

        (e)     the pharmacist has not previously sold or supplied the Schedule 4 poison to the patient in accordance with this regulation in the previous 12 months.

Reg. 57A inserted by S.R. No. 105/2023 reg. 5.