Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 22B

Secretary may issue a Schedule 8 permit

22B. Secretary may issue a Schedule 8 permit



(1) On receiving an application for a permit under regulation 21, the
Secretary may issue a Schedule 8 permit to a registered medical practitioner
or a nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner to administer, supply or
prescribe methadone to or for a person who is not a drug-dependent person.

(2) On receiving an application for a permit under regulation 22, the
Secretary may issue a Schedule 8 permit to a registered medical practitioner
or a nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner to administer, supply or
prescribe amphetamine, dexamphetamine, methylamphetamine or methylphenidate to
or for a person who is not a drug-dependent person.

(3) A Schedule 8 permit issued under subregulation (1) or (2) must be in the
form of DP3 in Schedule 2.

(4) The Secretary may at any time amend, suspend or revoke a Schedule 8 permit
issued under subregulation (1) or (2) and any permit which is suspended or
revoked ceases to have effect