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POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATION 2008 - REG 104 Possession of drugs of addiction by masters of ships

POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATION 2008 - REG 104

Possession of drugs of addiction by masters of ships

104 Possession of drugs of addiction by masters of ships

(1) The master of a ship is authorised to have possession of drugs of addiction that are required by law to be carried on the ship.
(2) A pharmacist may supply drugs of addiction to the master of a ship if the pharmacist is authorised to do so by an authority under Part 8.
(3) A person must not supply a drug of addiction to the master of a ship unless the person receives--
(a) a written order for the drug (in duplicate) signed by the master of the ship, and
(b) a written statement (in duplicate) signed by the master of the ship to the effect that the drug is required by law to be carried on the ship, and
(c) a certificate, issued by the ship's agent in New South Wales, to the effect that the signatures appearing on the order and statement are those of the master of the ship.
(4) A person who supplies a drug of addiction in accordance with this clause--
(a) must keep and cancel the relevant order and statement, and
(b) must cancel the duplicate copies of the order and statement and forward them to the Secretary, together with the certificate issued by the ship's agent, within 24 hours.
: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.