Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 35

Storage of Schedule 8 and Schedule 9 poisons

35. Storage of Schedule 8 and Schedule 9 poisons



(1) A person to whom this regulation applies must store any Schedule 8 poisons
or Schedule 9 poisons in that person's possession in a lockable storage
facility that provides not less security than a storage facility that is-

   (a)  constructed of mild steel plate of 10 millimetres thickness; and

   (b)  constructed with continuous welding of all edges; and

   (c)  fitted with a door constructed of mild steel plate of 10 millimetres
        thickness, swung on hinges welded to the door and body of the cabinet,
        the door being flush fitting with a clearance around the door of not
        more than 1(5 millimetres; and

   (d)  fitted with a fixed locking bar, welded to the inside face of the door
        near the hinge edge, which engages in a rebate when the door is
        closed; and

   (e)  fitted with a 6 lever lock securely affixed to the rear face of the
        door; and

   (f)  securely attached to a wall or floor in such a manner that it will
        resist attack by hand tools for 30 minutes or power tools for 5
        minutes.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.



(2) A person to whom this regulation applies must take all reasonable steps to
ensure that the storage facility remains locked and secured to prevent access
by an unauthorised person at all times, except when it is necessary to open it
to carry out an essential operation in connection with the poisons stored in
it.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(3) A person to whom this regulation applies must take all reasonable steps to
ensure that the storage facility referred to in subregulation (1) is used only
for the storage of Schedule 8 poisons, Schedule 9 poisons and drugs of
dependence.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(4) A person to whom this regulation applies must keep any Schedule 8 poisons
or Schedule 9 poisons in the person's possession which are being transported
for use in another place in a locked storage facility which is secured to
prevent unauthorised access to those poisons.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(5) Despite subregulations (1) and (3), a person to whom this regulation
applies may keep up to 6 divided doses of a Schedule 8 poison in a lockable
storage facility for use in an emergency.

(6) This regulation applies to-

   (a)  a registered medical practitioner, pharmacist, veterinary
        practitioner, dentist and nurse practitioner; and

   (b)  a person holding a licence, permit or warrant to manufacture, sell,
        supply, purchase or otherwise obtain, possess, administer or use a
        Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison; and

   (c)  a nurse approved under regulation 5(3) to be in possession of a
        Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison.