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DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS 2017 (SR NO 29 OF 2017) - REG 44

Notification of fraudulent obtaining of poison

    (1)     A registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the practitioner by means of a false pretence a Schedule 9 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.

Penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (2)     A nurse practitioner or an authorised midwife who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the practitioner or midwife by means of a false pretence a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.

Penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (3)     An authorised optometrist or authorised podiatrist who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the optometrist or podiatrist by means of a false pretence a Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.

Penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (4)     An authorised registered nurse who suspects or has reason to believe that a person has obtained from the nurse by means of a false pretence a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 4 poison must immediately inform the Secretary and a police officer of that suspicion or belief.

Penalty:     50 penalty units.

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