VIC Pharmacist Powers to Supply Schedule 4 Poisons Without a Prescription

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Authorising Pharmacists) Bill 2023

15 Aug 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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pharmaceuticals pharmacist regulations prescription drugs public health

Introduced by: The Hon Jaclyn Symes MLC (ALP); Mary-Anne Thomas MP (ALP)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Pharmacists can supply or sell certain Schedule 4 poisons without a prescription.
Pharmacists can also dispense or administer these poisons without a doctor's instruction.
The Secretary to the Department of Health can approve which poisons are included.
The Health Secretary can set the conditions for how these poisons are used.
Regulations can limit these powers to specific activities or circumstances.