Resources and publications

In Tasmania, possession and supply of scheduled substances are regulated under the Poisons Act 1971 and Poisons Regulations 2018. The Poisons Regulations 2018 provides for the supply of scheduled substances to the master of a vessel.

In Tasmania, possession and supply of scheduled substances are regulated under the Poisons Act 1971 and Poisons Regulations 2018. The Poisons Regulations 2018 provides for the supply of scheduled substances to the master of a vessel.

Download a medication administration chart for Buprenorphine/Naloxone (SUBOXONE® FILM) in various formats from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Download a medication administration chart for Buprenorphine (SUBUTEX® TABLET) in various formats.

Download a medication administration chart for Methadone Liquid – Biodone Forte (5MG/ML) in various formats from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Download a medication administration chart for Methadone Syrup (5mg/mL) in various formats from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Download a medication administration chart for Methadone Liquid - Biodone Forte (5mg/mL) in various formats from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Download a medication administration chart for Buprenorphine (BUVIDAL® injection) in various formats from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Download a medication administration chart for Buprenorphine (SUBLOCADE® injection) in various formats from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

E-cigarette and vaping resources for young people

Download the no smoking or vaping sign from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Continued dispensing funding arrangements, amendment of regulation 48 of the Poisons Regulations 2018 effective 6 March 2023 has been made to include the Schedule 4 medicines set out within the Commonwealth National Health (Continued Dispensing) Determination 2023.

Download the form to apply for a licence or renewal of a licence to sell or supply scheduled substances as a wholesale chemist as detailed under section 16(1)(b) of the Poisons Act 1971 and Regulation 5 of the Poisons Regulations 2018.

Download the form to apply for a permit to purchase a Schedule 2, 3 or 4 Substance for industrial, educational, advisory or research purposes as detailed in the Poisons Act 1971 and Regulation 6 of the Poisons Regulations 2018.

Download the form to apply for authorisation to obtain, possess, and supply Schedule 7 Appendix J substances as detailed in the Poisons Act 1971 and Regulation 91 of the Poisons Regulations 2018.

Download the form to apply for a licence to sell or supply certain Schedule 2 substances (Country Store Licence Application) as detailed under section 27 of the Poisons Act 1971 and Regulation 80(2) of the Poisons Regulations 2018.

View a flowchart of the process for assessing and granting authorities to prescribe schedule 8 psychostimulants under section 59E of the Tasmanian Poisons Act 1971 from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

View a flowchart of the process for assessing and granting authorities to prescribe schedule 8 drugs under section 59E of the Tasmanian Poisons Act 1971 from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Review of a decision of an application to prescribe narcotic substances under Section 59E of the Tasmanian Poisons Act 1971 from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

Review of a decision on an application to prescribe Schedule 8 psychostimulants under Section 59E of the Tasmanian Poisons Act 1971 from the Department of Health (Tasmania).