Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 21

Permit required in particular circumstances for supply of methadone

21. Permit required in particular circumstances for supply of methadone



(1) For the purposes of preventing the improper use of methadone, a registered
medical practitioner or nurse practitioner must not administer, supply or
prescribe methadone in circumstances where the registered medical practitioner
or nurse practitioner is not required to hold a Schedule 8 permit unless he or
she-

   (a)  has a permit from the Secretary authorising that registered medical
        practitioner or nurse practitioner to administer, supply or prescribe
        methadone; or





   (b)  is authorised by section 34D, 34E or 34F of the Act to administer,
        supply or prescribe methadone.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(2) Despite subregulation (1), a registered medical practitioner or nurse
practitioner is not required to have a permit under this regulation if-

   (a)  he or she is treating a patient at an oncology clinic or a pain clinic
        at a hospital; or

   (b)  he or she is treating a patient who is under the care of a palliative
        care service.