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What criteria must be considered in assessing the risk of harm under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What criteria must be considered in assessing the risk of harm under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
Public health risks, therapeutic value, potential for causing death, ability to create dependence, international classification, any other relevant matters.
How is Class A classification described under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
How is Class A classification described under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
Reserved for the most serious drugs requiring severe restrictions, with the assumption of severe harm if possessed.
What are some examples of substances classified as Class A under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are some examples of substances classified as Class A under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
Cocaine, heroin, LSD, phencyclidine (PCP), thalidomide, amphetamine substances (MDA, MMDA), methamphetamine.
What is the maximum penalty for offences involving Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the maximum penalty for offences involving Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the purpose of Class A classification under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the purpose of Class A classification under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the significance of considering international drug classification and experience in other jurisdictions under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the significance of considering international drug classification and experience in other jurisdictions under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What determines the classification of a drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What determines the classification of a drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are the criteria for classifying drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are the criteria for classifying drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What factors are considered when assessing the risk of harm under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What factors are considered when assessing the risk of harm under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What information is included in section 4B(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What information is included in section 4B(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the purpose of the Controlled Drugs Medicines Act 1981?
What is the purpose of the Controlled Drugs Medicines Act 1981?
How are prescribing controls for controlled drugs different from other medicines?
How are prescribing controls for controlled drugs different from other medicines?
What is the main focus of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the main focus of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are the legal requirements for prescribing Class B drugs under the Act?
What are the legal requirements for prescribing Class B drugs under the Act?
How long after the date of prescription must Class B drugs be dispensed?
How long after the date of prescription must Class B drugs be dispensed?
What is the maximum period of supply for Class C drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the maximum period of supply for Class C drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
Who are the designated prescribers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
Who are the designated prescribers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are the penalties for drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are the penalties for drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What is the maximum period allowed for a prescription of Oral Contraceptive (OC)?
What is the maximum period allowed for a prescription of Oral Contraceptive (OC)?
How long is a prescription legally valid for under the Medicines Act 1981?
How long is a prescription legally valid for under the Medicines Act 1981?
What is the maximum limit on supply for prescription medicines by midwives?
What is the maximum limit on supply for prescription medicines by midwives?
How long is a prescription for Oral Contraceptive (OC) valid for?
How long is a prescription for Oral Contraceptive (OC) valid for?
After how many days does the subsidy for prescriptions lapse under the Medicines Act 1981?
After how many days does the subsidy for prescriptions lapse under the Medicines Act 1981?
What is the legal requirement for the maximum period of supply of prescription medicines?
What is the legal requirement for the maximum period of supply of prescription medicines?
What are the two types of approval that can be granted under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the two types of approval that can be granted under the Medicines Act 1981?
What is a requirement for a veterinarian when prescribing a prescription medicine for an animal?
What is a requirement for a veterinarian when prescribing a prescription medicine for an animal?
Do optometrists have prescribing rights for controlled drugs?
Do optometrists have prescribing rights for controlled drugs?
What is the scope of prescribing rights for Registered Dietitians?
What is the scope of prescribing rights for Registered Dietitians?
What determines the maximum period of supply for Class C drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What determines the maximum period of supply for Class C drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What should a pharmacy do if there is any doubt about a prescription from a veterinarian?
What should a pharmacy do if there is any doubt about a prescription from a veterinarian?
What is the significance of approval under section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981?
What is the significance of approval under section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981?
What is the purpose of provisional approval under section 23 of the Medicines Act 1981?
What is the purpose of provisional approval under section 23 of the Medicines Act 1981?
Who is authorized to prescribe medicines for animals under the Medicines Act 1981?
Who is authorized to prescribe medicines for animals under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the prescribing rights for optometrists under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the prescribing rights for optometrists under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the prescribing rights for dietitians under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the prescribing rights for dietitians under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the limits on the supply of prescription medicines under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the limits on the supply of prescription medicines under the Medicines Act 1981?
What are the 13 privacy principles that govern how personal information should be collected, handled, and used?
What are the 13 privacy principles that govern how personal information should be collected, handled, and used?
What specific rules does the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 set for agencies in the health sector?
What specific rules does the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 set for agencies in the health sector?
Which agencies fall under the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 in relation to health information?
Which agencies fall under the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 in relation to health information?
What is the main purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003?
What is the main purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003?
What is the significance of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in relation to health practitioners?
What is the significance of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in relation to health practitioners?
What is the role of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in safeguarding against risks in professional practice?
What is the role of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in safeguarding against risks in professional practice?
What is the principal purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003?
What is the principal purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003?
Under which Act is the approval, classification, manufacture, and distribution of medicines regulated in New Zealand?
Under which Act is the approval, classification, manufacture, and distribution of medicines regulated in New Zealand?
What determines whether a medicine is approved for use in New Zealand under the Medicines Act 1981?
What determines whether a medicine is approved for use in New Zealand under the Medicines Act 1981?
What does the Medicines Act 1981 set out requirements for in relation to medicines?
What does the Medicines Act 1981 set out requirements for in relation to medicines?
What is the significance of having one legislative framework for health practitioners under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003?
What is the significance of having one legislative framework for health practitioners under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003?
What vaccine has been approved under the appropriate section of the Medicines Act 1981 for use in New Zealand?
What vaccine has been approved under the appropriate section of the Medicines Act 1981 for use in New Zealand?
What is an item of primary legislation known as under the Westminster system?
What is an item of primary legislation known as under the Westminster system?
When does the Privacy Act 2020 apply?
When does the Privacy Act 2020 apply?
What document may contain proposed amendments to a Bill?
What document may contain proposed amendments to a Bill?
What Act came into force on 1 December 2020, replacing the Privacy Act 1993?
What Act came into force on 1 December 2020, replacing the Privacy Act 1993?
Who are the designated prescribers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
Who are the designated prescribers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975?
What are the different categories Bills can be classified into?
What are the different categories Bills can be classified into?
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