Functions of the Committee under the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act
- advise the Chief Health Officer (CHO) about the competency required by medical practitioners to supply S8 substances
- make recommendations to the CHO concerning appropriate training programs for medical practitioners who are to supply S8 substances
- provide expert advise to the CHO about the treatment of persons (whether generally or in relation to a particular person) with S8 substances
- advise the CHO in relation to the granting, variation, suspension or revocation of authorisation to supply S8 substances
- make recommendation to the CHO about the issuing of the Guidelines
- provide advice to the CHO about whether matters relating to the supply of a S8 substance should be referred to the Medical Board of the NT
- advise the CHO about policy issues in relation to the supply and use of S8 and restricted S4 substances and
- receive in writing other matters referred by the CHO.
Membership of the Committee
- Members are appointed by the CHO and the Committee must include the following:
- a medical practitioner with expertise in pain management
- a medical practitioner nominated by the NT Division of General Practice
- a medical practitioner nominated by the Australian Medical Association
- a medical practitioner employed by the Department of Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Program
- a non medical person employed by the Department of Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Program
- a pharmacist nominated by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia NT Branch and
- any other person with suitable qualifications and experience appointed by the CHO.
The Committee meets face to face 3 times a year.
For further details please contact:
Poisons Control
Phone: (08) 8922 7341
Fax: (08) 8922 7200
Links
- An Information Sheet on the committee is available via the Poisons Control website
- Poisons Control Website
- Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act and Regulations
