Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) For the purposes of preventing the improper use of methadone, a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner must not administer, supply or prescribe methadone in circumstances where the registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner is not required to hold a permit under section 34(1) of the Act unless he or she has a permit from the Secretary authorising that registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner to administer, supply or prescribe methadone.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) Despite sub-regulation (1), a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner is not required to have a permit under this regulation if—
(a) the person he or she is treating is an inpatient of a hospital; or
(b) he or she is treating a patient at an oncology clinic or a pain clinic at a hospital; or
(c) he or she is treating a patient who is under the care of a palliative care service.
(3) The form of an application for a permit under sub-regulation (1) authorising the administration, supply or prescription of methadone, is the form of DP2 in Schedule 2.
(4) A permit referred to in sub-regulation (1) authorising the administration, supply or prescription of methadone is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the permit by the Secretary.