Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 (Qld)

Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987.

2 Dictionary The dictionary in schedule 9 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2 Syringes and dangerous drugs disposal procedures

3 Prescribed procedures for the disposal of hypodermic syringes and needles For the purposes of section 10(4A) of the Act, the prescribed procedures for the disposal of a hypodermic syringe or needle are— (a) by placing the hypodermic syringe or needle in a rigid wall, puncture resistant container and that container is sealed or securely closed in such a manner that its contents are incapable of causing injury to any person; or (b) by giving the hypodermic syringe or needle to a person who is a medical practitioner, pharmacist or person or a member of a class of persons referred to as authorised in section 10(3) of the Act.

4 Prescribed procedure for disposal of dangerous drugs For the purposes of section 125 of the Act, the prescribed procedure for the disposal of a thing is— (a) in the case where the thing is a trace amount of a dangerous drug contained in a hypodermic syringe or needle, by disposing of the hypodermic syringe or needle in accordance with the procedures prescribed in section 3; or (b) in any other case, at the first reasonable opportunity, by giving— (i) such thing; and (ii) where such thing is contained in a hypodermic syringe or needle, such syringe or needle; to an inspector under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019.

Part 3 Controlled substances

5 Other act that is a relevant transaction— Act , s 43C (b) Any act by which a controlled substance is supplied by a person, in or in connection with the person's business, to anyone else is a relevant transaction for the supply of a controlled substance. Example— A and B are partners in a chain of pharmacies. They make cold tablets to sell in the pharmacies by compounding ephedrine (a controlled substance) with other substances. The partners sell some of the left over ephedrine to a pharmaceutical research company and give the rest away. Both the sale and gift of ephedrine are relevant transactions. Editor's note— Under section 43A of the Act— supply means give, distribute, sell or supply.