Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

POISONS ACT 1933 (REPEALED) - SECT 16A

    (1)     This section applies if a pharmacist is satisfied that—

        (a)     a person is undergoing treatment essential to the person's health or well being; and

        (b)     a designated restricted substance has previously been prescribed for the treatment by a doctor or dentist; and

        (c)     the person is in immediate need of the substance for continuation of the treatment; and

        (d)     because of an emergency affecting the person, it is not practicable for the person to obtain a prescription for the substance from a doctor or dentist.

    (2)     The pharmacist may supply the designated restricted substance to the person if—

        (a)     the quantity supplied is not more than that required for 3 days treatment; or

        (b)     if the kind of substance supplied is a liquid, aerosol, cream, ointment or anovulant tablet that is contained in a standard pack—the standard pack is the smallest standard pack in which that kind of liquid, aerosol, cream, ointment or anovulant tablet is generally available.

    (3)     In this section:

"designated restricted substance" means a restricted substance that is not—

        (a)     an anabolic steroid; or

        (b)     a benzodiazepine; or

        (c)     a restricted substance prescribed under the regulations for this definition.

"supply" includes sell and dispense.