Forgery etc of prescriptions
30 Forgery etc of prescriptions
A person must not forge or fraudulently alter or utter a prescription or other document, or have in his or her possession such a prescription or document knowing it to be forged or fraudulently altered, with a view to obtaining a prescription drug. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $15 000 or imprisonment for 5 years.
A person must not knowingly, by false representation, obtain—
a prescription drug; or
a prescription for a prescription drug. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
A person must not, in or in connection with obtaining a prescription drug, give to the person prescribing or supplying the drug a name or address that is false. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A pharmacist must retain any prescription or other document that he or she has reasonable cause to believe has been forged or fraudulently altered and must forthwith deliver any such prescription or document to the
Commissioner of Police.
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