Medicines and poisons
Medicines and poisons notices
- This page contains Government Gazette notices relating to the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012.
- For COVID-19 vaccination administration protocols, go to the COVID-19 Vaccine Protocols page.
The Government Gazette notices allow certain health practitioners to possess, administer and supply scheduled substances under protocol.
Organisations outside NT Health need to use one of these application forms to apply for a new approval or request an update to an existing approval. The completed form and all attachments must be emailed to poisonscontrol@nt.gov.au
- Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 section 250 252 254 application for health providers
- Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 section 250 252 254 application for vaccination providers
Applications approved by the Chief Health Officer will be published in the NT Government Gazette before they take effect.
Document | Sponsoring Area | Health Practitioner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 2021 | Chief Health Officer Covid-19 response – declared site Darwin | 15 January 2021 | |
| G39 2020 p4 | Chief Health Officer Covid-19 response – declared sites Alice Springs and Tennant Creek | 30 September 2020 | |
| G1 2021 p5-14 | Centre for Disease Control – Meningococcal B Vaccine Study “B Part of it NT” | Nurses, Midwives and ATSIHPs | 6 January 2021 |
| G37 2020 p3-10 | Non-government community health centres and clinics | Nurses and Midwives and ATSIHPs | 16 September 2020 |
| G37 2020 p11-18 | NT Government primary health care centres | Nurses and Midwives and ATSIHPs | 16 September 2020 |
| G26 2020 p10-11 | RDH ENT outpatient - declarations and approval | Nurse and Midwives | 1 July 2020 |
| G20 2020 | Healthcare Australia (HCA) | Nurses | 20 May 2020 |
| G20 2020 p4-7 | Renal Services | Nurses and ATSIHPs | 20 May 2020 |
| S30 2020 | Immunisation - Qualifications | Pharmacists | 12 May 2020 |
| G16 2020 | Howard Springs facility declared place | 22 April 2020 | |
| G13 2020 | SMG Health | Nurses | 1 April 2020 |
| G21 2019 | Immunisation - prescribed qualifications to supply, administer or possess vaccines | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Health Practitioners | 22 May 2019 |
| S24 2019 | Bupa Wellness | Nurses | 15 April 2019 |
| S22 2019 | CareFlight | Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics | 12 April 2019 |
| S108 2018 | AusHealth Corporate Pty Ltd | Nurse and Midwives | 19 December 2018 |
| G43 2018 p2-5 | NT School Health Services (all schools) | Nurses and Midwives and ATSIHPs | 24 October 2018 |
| S81 2018 | Northern Territory Alcohol and Drug Services | Nurse and Midwives | 5 October 2018 |
| S55 2018 | Correctional facilities centres and clinics | Nurses and Midwives and ATSIHPs | 18 July 2018 |
| S81 2017 | Centre for Disease Control (CDC) - Immunisation | Nurses and Midwives and ATSIHPs | 10 Nov 2017 |
| S56 2017 | Sexual Assault Referral Centres | Nurses | 2 August 2017 |
| S54 2017 | Medimobile | Nurses | 1 August 2017 |
| S25 2017 | Immunisation - prescribed qualifications to supply, administer or possess vaccines | Nurses, Midwives and ATSIHPs | 16 May 2017 |
| S94 2016 | Sonic Healthplus Darwin | Nurses | 17 Aug 2016 |
| S77 2016 | Darwin Occupational Service | Nurses | 29 Jul 2016 |
| S28 2016 | NT Renal Services | Nurses and Midwives | 14 April 2016 |
| S22 2016 | VaxWorks Health Services Pty Ltd | Nurses and Midwives | 7 April 2016 |
| Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department | Nurses and Midwives | 6 May 2015 | |
| Public Hospital Maternity Services | Nurses and Midwives | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| S36 2015 p4-5 | Infection Prevention and Management Units | Nurses and Midwives | 23 Apr 2015 |
| S35 2015 p9-10 | Immunisation - Approval of SSTP for NCCTRC | Pharmacists | 21 Apr 2015 |
| Primary Health Care, DoH - Police Stations and Watchhouses | Nurses and Midwives | 17 Mar 2015 | |
| Centre for Disease Control (CDC) - Extra vaccines and medicines | ATSIHPs | 25 Jun 2014 | |
| G25 2014 | Centre for Disease Control (CDC) - Extra vaccines and medicines | Nurses and Midwives | 25 Jun 2014 |
| Home Birth Services | Midwives | 30 Mav 2014 | |
Oral Health | Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists and Oral Health Therapists | 21 May 2014 | |
Family Planning Welfare NT (FPWNT) | Nurses and Midwives | 1 May 2014 | |
NT Defence Health Facilities (NTDHF) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Gove District Hospital (GDH) Emergency Department (ED) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) Adult Wards | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccinations | ATSIHPs | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccinations | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) Day Care Unit (DCU) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre (AWCCC) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Hospital Renal Services | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Hospitals | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Clinics | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) Emergency Department (ED) | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Urban Community Health Clinics | ATSIHPs | 30 Apr 2014 | |
Urban Community Health Clinics | Nurses and Midwives | 30 Apr 2014 |
The following Government Gazettes mark the commencement of Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012, in 2014.
| Title | Content | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Medicines, Poisons & Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 Commencement Notice for 1 May 2014 | 30 Apr 2014 | |
| Assent to Proposed Laws Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act (No 12 of 2014) | 30 Apr 2014 | |
| Declared Medical Conditions | 23 Apr 2014 | |
| Approval for Pharmacist to Supply S8 Substances on Interstate Prescription (Cross-Border Communities) | 23 Apr 2014 | |
| G15 2014 | Notification of Subordinate Legislation - Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulations | 16 Apr 2014 |
S8 Code of Practice and related documents
| Title | Content | Date |
|---|---|---|
| G10 2020 p2 | Notice of making S8 Code of Practice – new edition of Part 4 Opioid Substitution Treatment | 11 March 2020 |
| G10 2020 p3 | Declaration of Restricted S8 Substances | 11 March 2020 |
| G26 2020 p12-14 | Exemption - S8 Authorisation for hospital patients | 1 July 2020 |
| G26 2020 p15-16 | Exemption - S8 Authorisation - Authorised Health Practitioners at AODS and Corrections | 1 July 2020 |
| G26 2020 p17-18 | Exemption - S8 Authorisation - Methadone liquid for patients in intensive care | 1 July 2020 |
| G26 2020 p19-20 | Exemption - S8 Authorisation - Methadone liquid for palliative care patients | 1 July 2020 |
| G26 2020 p21-23 | Exemption - S8 Authorisation - Patient transfers to and from AODS and corrections | 1 July 2020 |
| G26 2020 p24-27 | Exemption - S8 Authorisation - Shared care providers - Patient transfers to and from AODS and corrections | 1 July 2020 |
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Last updated: 27 October 2020
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