Scope of Practice for Insulin Initiation

Each State and Territory has legislation on the administration and supply of insulin under their respective and variously named poisons/controlled substances/medicines and therapeutic goods Acts.

ADEA expects all members to abide by the State or Territory legislation of the State or Territory in which they work. The relevant Acts are provided for each State and Territory by clicking on the appropriate link below:

• Commonwealth of Australia
• Australian Capital Territory – ACT Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008
• New South Wales – NSW Poisons and Therapeutic Good Act 1966 No. 31
• Northern Territory – Poisons and dangerous drugs act
• Queensland – Health (drugs and Poisons) regulations 1996 and Health Act 1937
• South Australia – Controlled Substances Act 1984
• Tasmania – Poisons Act 1971
• Victoria – Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
• Western Australia – Poisons Act 1964