Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 30

Duration of prescriptions

30. Duration of prescriptions



(1) A pharmacist who supplies a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or
Schedule 9 poison on a prescription must ensure that the prescription is
marked in a way that indicates durably-

   (a)  that the poison or controlled substance has been supplied; and



   (b)  the date of recording as required by Division 5; and

   (c)  the premises from which the poison or controlled substance was
        supplied.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A pharmacist must not supply a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or
Schedule 9 poison on a prescription if it is more than-

   (a)  12 months after the date written on the prescription in the case of a
        prescription for a Schedule 4 poison; or

   (b)  6 months after the date written on the prescription in the case of a
        prescription for a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.