Victorian Numbered Regulations

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS 2006 (SR NO 57 OF 2006) - REG 10

    (1)     A dentist must not administer, prescribe, sell or supply a drug of dependence or Schedule 8 poison unless—

        (a)     that drug or poison is for the dental treatment of a person under his or her care; and

        (b)     he or she has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of that person; and

        (c)     he or she has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for that drug or poison.

Penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (2)     A dentist must not administer, prescribe, sell or supply a Schedule 4 poison unless—

        (a)     that poison is for the dental treatment of a person under his or her care; and

        (b)     he or she has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for that poison.

Penalty:     100 penalty units.