r. 27 27 Emergency directions to pharmacists regarding supply (1) Despite anything in this Division to the contrary, a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist may issue oral instructions to a pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison if in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist, an emergency exists. (2) Despite anything in this Division to the contrary, a Reg. 27(2) amended by nurse practitioner or an authorised registered S.R. No. midwife may issue oral instructions to a 136/2012 reg. 16(1). pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4 poison or Schedule 8 poison if, in the opinion of the nurse practitioner or authorised registered midwife, an emergency exists. (3) Despite anything in this Division to the contrary, Reg. 27(3) amended by an authorised optometrist or an authorised S.R. No. podiatrist may issue oral instructions to a 63/2007 reg. 14(1). pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4 poison if, in the opinion of the authorised optometrist or the authorised podiatrist, an emergency exists. (4) A registered medical practitioner, veterinary Reg. 27(4) amended by practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, an S.R. Nos authorised registered midwife, an authorised 63/2007 reg. 14(2), optometrist or an authorised podiatrist who issues 136/2012 oral instructions pursuant to subregulation (1), (2) reg. 16(2). or (3), as the case requires, must as soon as practicable write a prescription— (a) indicating that it is in confirmation of the oral instructions; and (b) deliver or forward that prescription to the pharmacist. 50 penalty units.
27 Emergency directions to pharmacists regarding supply r. 27 (1) Despite anything in this Division to the contrary, a registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist may issue oral instructions to a pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison if in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner or dentist, an emergency exists. Reg. 27(2) amended by S.R. No. 136/2012 reg. 16(1). (2) Despite anything in this Division to the contrary, a nurse practitioner or an authorised registered midwife may issue oral instructions to a pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4 poison or Schedule 8 poison if, in the opinion of the nurse practitioner or authorised registered midwife, an emergency exists. Reg. 27(3) amended by S.R. No. 63/2007 reg. 14(1). (3) Despite anything in this Division to the contrary, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist may issue oral instructions to a pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4 poison if, in the opinion of the authorised optometrist or the authorised podiatrist, an emergency exists. Reg. 27(4) amended by S.R. Nos 63/2007 reg. 14(2), 136/2012 reg. 16(2). (4) A registered medical practitioner, veterinary practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, an authorised registered midwife, an authorised optometrist or an authorised podiatrist who issues oral instructions pursuant to subregulation (1), (2) or (3), as the case requires, must as soon as practicable write a prescription— (a) indicating that it is in confirmation of the oral instructions; and (b) deliver or forward that prescription to the pharmacist. 50 penalty units.
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