Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008

This section does not apply to the supply of a pharmacist only medicine—

at an institution; or

on a supply authority.

Note 1 Supply does not include administer (see Act, s 24).

Note 2 Supply authority includes a written prescription or requisition or a purchase order or standing order (see Act, s 23).

An authorisation under section 110 or section 490 to supply a pharmacist only medicine is subject to the following conditions:

the supplier personally hands the medicine to a recipient attending in person;

the supplier gives the recipient adequate instructions, either orally or in writing, for the medicine’s use at the time of supply.

In this section:

supplier means the following:

a person who is authorised under section 110 to supply a pharmacist only medicine;

an endorsed health practitioner who is authorised under section 490 to supply a pharmacist only medicine.

Part 4.3 Authorisation to supply without prescription in emergencies