(1)  For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of authorised health professional in section 3(1) of the Act, the following classes of health professionals are prescribed:

(a) optometrists whose registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania);

(b) podiatric surgeons whose registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania);

(c) podiatrists whose registration is endorsed under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania).

(2)  For the purposes of section 25C of the Act –

(a) the Optometry Board of Australia is prescribed as the authorised body for optometrists; and

(b) the Podiatry Board of Australia is prescribed as the authorised body for podiatric surgeons and podiatrists.

(3)  Subject to these regulations, an optometrist, podiatric surgeon or podiatrist, in the lawful practice of his or her profession may only possess, sell, supply or prescribe a scheduled substance if he or she is acting in accordance with an endorsement on his or her registration under section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania).

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.