1 Name of Regulation
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Authorisation of nurse practitioner under section 17A of the Act
Part 2 Poisons (S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7)
Division 1 Packaging and labelling
5 Packaging and labelling generally
6 Misleading labelling of substances as poisons
7 Packaging of camphor and naphthalene
8 Schedule 3 substances supplied by dealers
9 Exemptions
10 Storage generally
11 Schedule 3 or 7 substances
12 Schedule 6 substances
13 Unauthorised persons not to prescribe Schedule 2 or 3 substances
14 Certain Schedule 3 substances
15 Quantity and purpose of prescriptions to be appropriate
16 Schedule 2 and 3 substances may be supplied by authorised persons
17 Schedule 3 substances to be supplied personally by pharmacists
18 Prescriptions for Schedule 2 or 3 substances to be endorsed
19 Certain Schedule 7 substances to be supplied and used only under an authority
20 “Particular use” poisons may only be supplied in original containers
21 Supply of art materials, toys, furniture etc containing poisons
22 Quantity and purpose of supply to be appropriate
23 Supply of certain Schedule 3 substances to be recorded
24 Poisons to be used or disposed of safely
Part 3 Restricted substances (S4)
Division 1 Packaging and labelling
25 Packaging and labelling generally
26 Misleading labelling of substances as restricted substances
27 Exemptions
28 Storage generally
29 Storage of prescribed restricted substances in hospital wards
30 Responsibility for storage in hospitals
31 Unauthorised persons not to prescribe restricted substances
32 Prescriptions may only be issued for certain purposes
33 Quantity and purpose of prescriptions to be appropriate
34 Form of prescription
35 Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise
36 Authority required to prescribe certain restricted substances
37 Records to be kept of certain prescriptions
Subdivision 1 Supply on prescription
38 Prescriptions may be filled only if in proper form
39 Certain prescriptions not to be filled
40 Prescriptions to be endorsed
41 Prescriptions for certain substances to be kept
Subdivision 2 Supply without prescription
42 Supply by medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, dentists and veterinary surgeons
43 Emergency supply by pharmacists on direction of medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, dentists or veterinary surgeons
44 Emergency supply by pharmacists otherwise than on direction of medical practitioners, dentists or nurse practitioners
45 Supply by pharmacists to medical practitioner, dentist, veterinary surgeon or nurse practitioner for emergency use
46 Supply by pharmacists to nursing homes of stock for emergency use
47 Supply by pharmacists of benzylpenicillin for use in animals
Subdivision 3 Supply in hospitals
48 Supply by pharmacists
49 Supply in original containers: section 10
Subdivision 4 Supply generally
50 Research drugs
51 Authority required to supply certain restricted substances
52 Restricted substances may be supplied by authorised persons
53 Quantity and purpose of supply to be appropriate
54 Supply on prescription to be recorded
55 Records to be kept of supply of restricted substances by medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, dentists and veterinary surgeons
56 Certain supplies of restricted substances to be separately recorded
57 Administration by persons employed at a hospital
58 Administration of prescribed restricted substances
59 Authority required to administer certain restricted substances
60 Prescribed restricted substances: sections 9, 10, 11, 16, 18 and 18A
61 Authorised persons: section 16 (1) (e)
62 Disclosure of other prescribed restricted substances obtained or prescribed
63 Delivery by carrier
64 Pentobarbitone sodium
65 Restricted substances to be used or disposed of safely
66 Loss or theft of prescribed restricted substances
67 Forfeiture of prescribed restricted substances
Part 4 Drugs of addiction (S8)
Division 1 Packaging and labelling
68 Packaging and labelling generally
69 Misleading labelling of substances as drugs of addiction
70 Packages to be sealed so that broken seal is readily distinguishable
71 Exemptions
72 Storage generally
73 Responsibility for storage in hospitals
74 Storage in hospital wards
75 Storage in pharmacies
76 Unauthorised persons not to prescribe drugs of addiction
77 Form of prescription
78 Prescriptions may only be issued for certain purposes
79 Quantity and purpose of prescriptions to be appropriate
80 Emergency prescriptions may be given by telephone or otherwise
81 Records of prescriptions
82 Exceptions to section 28: prescriptions generally
83 Exceptions to section 28: prescriptions for amphetamines
Subdivision 1 Supply on prescription
84 Pharmacists may supply drugs of addiction on prescription
85 Prescriptions may be filled only if in proper form
86 Certain prescriptions not to be filled
87 Prescriptions require verification
88 Prescriptions to be endorsed
89 Prescriptions to be kept
90 Supply by pharmacists of amphetamines
91 Records to be kept by pharmacists of methadone or buprenorphine prescriptions
92 Supply by pharmacists of methadone syrup or buprenorphine tablets
93 Exemptions relating to methadone or buprenorphine supply at pharmacies
94 Exceptions to section 28: supply
Subdivision 2 Supply without prescription
95 Supply to be on the basis of a written order
96 Emergency supply by pharmacists
97 Supply by pharmacists for emergency purposes
98 Supply of amphetamines
Subdivision 3 Supply in hospitals
99 Supply by pharmacists
Subdivision 4 Supply generally
100 Unauthorised manufacture and supply of drugs of addiction prohibited
101 Possession of drugs of addiction by medical practitioners, dentists, veterinary surgeons and hospital pharmacists
102 Possession of drugs of addiction by retail pharmacists
103 Possession of drugs of addiction by chief nurses of private hospitals
104 Possession of drugs of addiction by masters of ships
105 Possession of hallucinogens
106 Authorities to possess and administer drugs of addiction
107 Mode of delivery
108 Delivery by carrier
109 Quantity and purpose of supply to be appropriate
Subdivision 1 Drug registers otherwise than for hospital wards
110 Application of Subdivision
111 Drug registers to be kept
112 Entries in drug registers
113 Supply on prescription to be recorded
Subdivision 2 Drug registers for hospital wards
114 Application of Subdivision
115 Ward registers to be kept
116 Entries in ward registers
Subdivision 3 Records generally
117 Periodical inventory of drugs of addiction stock
118 Loss or destruction of registers
119 Administration by persons employed at a hospital
120 Self-administration by medical practitioners and dentists
121 Prescribed drugs of addiction: section 28
122 Loss or theft of drugs of addiction
123 Drugs of addiction not to be destroyed
124 Destruction of unusable drugs of addiction in public hospital wards
125 Destruction of unwanted drugs of addiction in a private hospital, nursing home or day procedure centre
126 Authorised possession for supply by wholesale
127 Restrictions on supply by wholesale
128 Records of supply by wholesale
129 Distribution of free samples
130 Storage of therapeutic goods for human use
Part 6 Preparation, handling, supply and labelling of therapeutic goods
Division 1 Preparation and handling of exposed substances
131 Application of Division
132 Preparation and handling generally
133 Personal cleanliness
134 Spitting and smoking etc
135 Contact with hands
136 Contact with mouth
137 Bandages
138 Persons suffering from infectious diseases
139 Appliances, articles, fittings and surfaces
Division 2 Supply of therapeutic goods
140 Premises to be free of vermin
141 Animals not permitted on premises
Division 3 Labelling of unscheduled therapeutic substances
142 Labelling of unscheduled therapeutic substances
Part 7 Analysis and disposal of seized goods
Division 1 Analysis of seized goods
143 Samples for analysis
144 Payment for sample
Division 2 Disposal of seized goods
145 Release of seized goods
146 Order that seized goods be forfeited
147 Order that expenses be paid
148 Storage of and interference with seized goods
149 Forfeiture of goods with consent
150 Disposal of forfeited goods
Part 8 Licences and authorities
Division 1 Licences to supply Schedule 2 substances
151 Applications for licences
152 Consideration of applications
153 Licences
154 Conditions of licences
155 Annual licence fees
Division 2 Licences to supply by wholesale poisons and restricted substances
156 Applications for licences
157 Consideration of applications
158 Licences
159 Conditions of licences
160 Annual licence fees
Division 3 Licences to manufacture or supply drugs of addiction
161 Applications for licences
162 Consideration of applications
163 Licences
164 Conditions of licences
165 Annual licence fees
166 Authorities
167 Conditions of authorities
Division 5 Suspension and cancellation of licences and authorities
168 Grounds for suspension or cancellation
169 Suspension or cancellation
Division 6 Modification of applied provisions of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws
170 Modification of applied provisions of Commonwealth therapeutic goods laws with respect to advertising: section 31 (3)
171 Director-General may restrict authorisations conferred by this Regulation
172 Records generally
173 False or misleading entries in records and registers
174 False or misleading applications
175 Service of notices
176 Applications for authorities under section 29
177 Quorum for Poisons Advisory Committee
178 Residential centres for persons with disabilities
179 Saving
Appendix A Labelling of therapeutic substances
Appendix B Special restricted substances
Appendix C Supply by wholesale