Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) (ACT)

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2010-2

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008.

Dated 12 January 2010.

Katy Gallagher

Minister

Jon Stanhope

Minister

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2010-2

made under the

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008.

4. New section 11 (2) (ca)

   insert

   (ca)section 77 (which is about authorisation of CHO to issue standing orders for supply and administration of medicines at walk-in centres);

5. New division 3.4.3

   insert

Division 3.4.3           Standing orders for walk-in centre

1. Authorisation of CHO to issue standing orders for supply and administration of medicines at walk-in centre—Act, s 42 (b)

   The chief health officer is authorised to issue a standing order for—

   (a)the supply of a medicine at a walk-in centre; and

   (b)the administration of a medicine at a walk-in centre.

   Note 1Supply does not include administer (see Act, s 24).

   Note 2A standing order must be in writing (see Act, dict, def standing order).

2. Particulars for CHO standing orders for supply and administration of medicines at walk-in centre

   A standing order under section 77 must include the following particulars:

   (a)an approval number for the order that is different from the number given to each other standing order approved for the walk-in centre;

   (b)the date of effect of the order and the date (not longer than 2 years after the date of effect) when the order ends;

   (c)each walk-in centre to which the order applies;

   (d)the clinical circumstances in which the medicine may be supplied or administered;

   (e)a description of the people to whom the medicine may be supplied or administered;

   (f)the medicine’s approved name and, if applicable, brand name;

   NoteApproved name—see the medicines and poisons standard, par 1 (1).

   (g)if applicable, the form and strength of the medicine;

   (h)the dose and route of administration of the medicine;

   (i)if applicable, the frequency of administration of the medicine;

   (j)if applicable, the maximum duration of supply or administration of the medicine;

   (k)if applicable, the maximum quantity of the medicine for supply or administration.

3. Dictionary, new definition of walk-in centre

   insert

   walk-in centre means a non-residential facility operated by the Territory for the treatment and care for people with minor illness or injury.

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 21 January 2010.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2010