South Australia

Prescription Requirements


S4s S4Ds S8s Psychostimulants
Rx Validity 12 months 6 months 6 months 6 months
Date of Birth Required Required Required Required
Handwritten Directions Not required Not required Required Required
Items per Rx Not limited Not limited 1 item only 1 item only
Rx Retainment Not required Not required Required Required
Emergency Supply Allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Prescriber
  • MP
  • NP
  • V*
  • DP
  • OP
  • MW*
  • P*
    		•
  • MP
  • NP
  • V*
  • DP
    		•
  • MP*
  • NP*
  • V*
  • DP
    		•
  • MP
  • NP
  • V*
    		•
    Practicing Locally Not Required Required Required Required
    Self-prescribing Allowed Allowed Not allowed Not allowed
    Product Storage Dispensary Dispensary Safe Safe

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    Useful Links & References

  • Forms and guidelines for pharmacists
    https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/medicines-and-poisons-regulation/medicines-and-poisons-regulation-information-health-professionals/forms-and-guidelines-pharmacists

  • Pharmacist Poisons Regulations Ready Reference October 2019
    https://www.health.tas.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/Pharmacist_Poisons_Regulations_Ready_Reference_for_Prescriptions_DoHTasmania2019.pdf

  • The Poisons Standard (the SUSMP)
    https://www.tga.gov.au/how-we-regulate/ingredients-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-susmp-0

  • TPA Guidelines for Owing Scripts
    https://www.pharmacyauthority.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TPA-Owing-Script-Guidelines-June-2021.pdf

  • Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) – Practice Standards
    https://www.shpa.org.au/publications-resources/standards-of-practice
  • Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) Act 2010
    https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-002

  • Pharmacy Control Act 2001
    https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-090

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