Victorian Numbered Regulations

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT (CANNABIS AND TETRAHYDROCANNABINOLS) REGULATIONS 2016 (SR NO 134 OF 2016) - REG 8

    (1)     After regulation 22B(2A) of the Principal Regulations insert —

    "(2B)     On receiving an application for a permit under regulation 21C, the Secretary may issue a Schedule 8 permit to a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner to administer, supply or prescribe Schedule 8 cannabis to or for a person who is not a drug-dependent person.

    (2C)     On receiving an application for a permit under regulation 21D, the Secretary may issue a Schedule 8 permit to a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 tetrahydrocannabinol to or
for a person who is not a drug-dependent person.".

    (2)     In regulation 22B(4) and (5) of the Principal Regulations, for "(2A)" substitute  "(2A), (2B), (2C)".

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