(1) In this section specified person means a medical practitioner, a dentist, an authorised health professional, an authorised nurse practitioner, a veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist.(1A) If a person seeks from a specified person a notifiable restricted substance or a narcotic substance, the specified person may, at his or her discretion, notify the Secretary of the relevant facts.(1B) If a person seeks a notifiable restricted substance or a narcotic substance from a specified person and that specified person has reason to believe that the person seeking the substance the specified person must notify the Secretary of the relevant facts.(a) has a history of drug-seeking behaviour; or(b) is exhibiting drug-seeking behaviour; or(c) has consumed or used, or is likely to consume or use, a notifiable restricted substance or a narcotic substance contrary to the prescribing practitioner's instructions Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.(2) This section does not require notice to be given (a) where the Secretary has previously been notified in relation to the person by the specified person or by a medical practitioner or dentist in the same medical or dental practice, and an authorisation to make available under section 59E has been issued in relation to the person; or(b) where the Secretary has previously been notified in relation to the person by the specified person or by a medical practitioner or dentist in the same medical or dental practice, and the person is not treated with a notifiable restricted substance or narcotic substance; or(c) by a medical practitioner, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner on the staff of, or attending at, a treatment centre or hospital in respect of any person receiving medical treatment at that centre or hospital if such a notice has already been given in respect of that person by a medical practitioner, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner; or(d) where an application has been made, or is being made, to the Secretary by the medical practitioner, authorised health professional or authorised nurse practitioner to place the person on a program for the treatment of drug dependency.