Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 22

Permit required in particular circumstances for supply of amphetamine, dexamphetamine, methylamphetamine and methylphenidate

22. Permit required in particular circumstances for supply of amphetamine,
dexamphetamine, methylamphetamine and methylphenidate



(1) For the purposes of preventing the improper use of amphetamine,
dexamphetamine, methylamphetamine or methylphenidate, a registered medical
practitioner or nurse practitioner must not administer, supply or prescribe
any one or more of those substances 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
        one or more of those substances; or

   (b)  is authorised by section 34D, 34E or 34F of the Act to administer,
        supply or prescribe any one or more of those substances.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

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

   (a)  a paediatrician who is treating a person for attention deficit
        disorder; or

   (b)  a psychiatrist who is treating a person for attention deficit
        disorder.