Public Health Act 1997

A doctor, pharmacist, nurse, midwife or health worker may apply to the chief health officer for approval to supply syringes.

An application must—

be in writing signed by the applicant; and

state the applicant’s full name and occupational, business or private address; and

set out details of the applicant’s occupation or business; and

if the applicant is a health worker—set out particulars of the most recent course of instruction that the applicant has completed.

If, on an application in accordance with this section, the chief health officer is satisfied that—

having regard to—

the desirability of preventing the spread of disease; and

the number of approved people;

there is a need for an additional person to be approved; and

the applicant has attended a course of instruction; and

the applicant is a fit and proper person to be approved;

the chief health officer must grant an approval to the applicant.

An approval must specify—

the full name and address of the approved person; and

the capacity in which the person is approved; and

an identifying number; and

the period for which the approval is granted.

An approval granted to a health worker may be made subject to the condition that the health worker attend a further course of instruction.