Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 53

Requirement for warrants

53. Requirement for warrants



(1) A registered medical practitioner must not purchase, obtain, use, supply
or prescribe an ovulatory stimulant, a prostaglandin, a retinoid or
thalidomide unless he or she holds a warrant under the Act to do so.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.





(2) Despite subregulation (1), a registered medical practitioner acting in
accordance with the instruction of a registered medical practitioner who holds
a warrant may use, supply or prescribe an ovulatory stimulant, a
prostaglandin, a retinoid or thalidomide with respect to a specific patient in
accordance with the authorisation given by the warrant.