Licences under the Poisons Act
Licences, permits and authorities are required for a number of activities including:
- manufacture of substances included in Schedule 2, 3, 4, 8 and some Schedule 7 substances
- wholesale supply of Schedule 2, 3, 4, 8 and some Schedule 7 substances
- cultivation of alkaloid poppies and industrial hemp
possession of certain drugs by nurses in remote areas - sale of some Schedule 2 substances through country stores which are more than 10 km from a pharmacy
- possession of schedule 2, 3, and 4 for industrial, educational, advisory and research purposes
- prescribing of Schedule 8 psychostimulants
- possession of more than 5g of diazepam
- prescribing and supply of clozapine
- prescribing of clomiphene, retinoids, thalidomide etc
- possession or use of certain Schedule 7 substances
- possession of phenylacetic acid
- exemptions from packaging and labelling standards
- possession of approved first aid kits
- prescribing of methadone for opioid maintenance
- prescribing narcotic analgesics for more than two months
- prescribing for opioid dependent patients
Application forms can be obtained by phoning (03) 6166 0400 or by emailing pharmserv@health.tas.gov.au
Application forms for Doctors
- Application for Authority to Prescribe Alprazolam
- Application for Authority to Prescribe Amfetamine or Related Substances (Dexamfetamine or Methylphenidate) for Adults (over 18 years)
- Application for Authority to Prescribe Amfetamine or Related Substances (Dexamfetamine or Methylphenidate) for Children and Adolescents (under 18 years)
- Application to Prescribe Ketamine for Adults (over 18 years)
- Application to Prescribe Under Section 59E of the Poisons Act 1971
- Notice of Change of Opioid Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Notice of Drug Dependency and Application for an Authority to Administer, Prescribe or Supply Opioid Substance Use Disorder Treatment under Section 59E Poisons Act 1971
- Notice of Termination of Authority to Prescribe Opioid Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Notice of Drug Dependency - Section 59 Poisons Act 1971
- Notification Required for Drug Seeking, Misuse and Inappropriate Use - Under Section 59B of the Poisons Act 1971
Application Form for Country Stores
Application Forms for Wholesale Chemists, Schedule 7, and Scientific Purposes
- Application for Licence to Sell or Supply Scheduled Substances as a Wholesale Chemist
- Application for Authorisation to Obtain, Possess and Supply Schedule 7 Appendix J Substances
- Application for Permit to Purchase a Schedule 2, 3 or 4 Substance for Scientific Purposes