Victorian Numbered Acts

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT ACT 2008 (NO. 17 OF 2008) - SECT 9

For section 35 of the Principal Act substitute —

    "     35     Offence not to comply with Schedule 8 permit

A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner must not administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for one of his or her patients in respect of whom a Schedule 8 permit has been issued—

        (a)     other than for the period specified in the permit for that administration, supply or prescription; or

        (b)     in excess of the quantity specified in the permit.

Penalty:     100 penalty units.".