Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 32

Duty of pharmacist to notify different prescribers of similar supply

32. Duty of pharmacist to notify different prescribers of similar supply

A pharmacist who is presented with a prescription for a drug of dependence or
a Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison for a person whom the pharmacist has
reason to believe was supplied in the previous 8 weeks with the same or a
similar drug of dependence, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison on a
prescription written by a different prescriber must take all reasonable steps
prior to supply or, if unable to do so, as soon as practicable after the
supply has occurred, to inform the prescriber that the previous supply has
occurred unless the pharmacist has reason to believe the prescriber is already
aware of the previous supply or prescription. Penalty: 50 penalty units.