New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATION 2008 - REG 47

47 Supply by pharmacists to residential care facilities of stock for urgent use

(1) The responsible person for a residential care facility is authorised to have possession of a restricted substance (including a prescribed restricted substance) that is approved by the Secretary for urgent use in a residential care facility.

(2) A retail pharmacist is authorised to supply a restricted substance (including a prescribed restricted substance) in the manufacturer's original pack to the responsible person for a residential care facility, but only if the substance is supplied--

(a) at the premises of, and in the course of carrying on the business of, the pharmacy, and

(b) in accordance with a written order signed by the responsible person.

(3) The responsible person for a residential care facility must not--

(a) sign an order under this clause for a restricted substance unless the substance is approved by the Secretary for urgent use in that residential care facility, or

(b) allow any restricted substance in his or her possession to be used otherwise than for administration to a resident of the residential care facility by a registered nurse in accordance with the direction of an authorised practitioner (other than a veterinary practitioner) or by an authorised practitioner (other than a veterinary practitioner).

: Maximum penalty--15 penalty units.

(4) An approval under this clause--

(a) is to be by order in writing, and

(b) may apply generally or may be limited to a particular residential care facility or class of residential care facilities, and

(c) may apply generally or may be limited to a particular substance or class of substance, and

(d) may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions.