Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 77

Forging prescriptions and orders for drugs of dependence

77. Forging prescriptions and orders for drugs of dependence



A person shall not forge or attempt to forge or fraudulently alter or attempt
to fraudulently alter or utter or attempt to utter knowing it to be forged or
fraudulently altered a prescription or order for a drug of dependence.

Penalty: 20 penalty units or level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or both.