Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered RegulationsA pharmacist who is presented with a prescription for a drug of dependence or a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison for a person whom the pharmacist has reason to believe was supplied in the previous 8 weeks with the same or a similar drug of dependence, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison on a prescription written by a different prescriber must take all reasonable steps prior to supply or, if unable to do so, as soon as practicable after the supply has occurred, to inform the prescriber that the previous supply has occurred unless the pharmacist has reason to believe the prescriber is already aware of the previous supply or prescription.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.