Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 34A

Schedule 8 permit

34A. Schedule 8 permit



(1) On receiving an application under section 34, the Secretary may issue a
permit to a registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner
authorising the practitioner-

   (a)  to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a
        drug-dependent person; or

   (b)  to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a
        person other than a drug-dependent person for a continuous period
        greater than 8 weeks.

(2) A Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form.

(3) The Secretary may at any time amend, suspend or revoke a Schedule 8 permit
and any permit which is suspended or revoked ceases to have effect.