(1) The University of Queensland (UQ) Substance Management Plan (SMP) outlines the approach to managing risks associated with UQ workers, students and others performing regulated activities with scheduled substances (medicines, poisons and therapeutic goods). The SMP details how to comply with the requirements of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (Qld) and associated laws. The SMP is intended to assist in identifying and managing known and foreseeable risks associated with any dealing with regulated substances and provides the overarching risk framework that is dynamic and proportionate to the risk associated with regulated activities. (2) This Procedure, referred herein as the Substance Management Plan (SMP), applies to all UQ workers and undergraduate students who are occupants of UQ regulated places (refer to Appendix) that involve regulated medicines and poisons for research, teaching and other UQ work/study-related purposes. It includes formal agreements between UQ and external organisations when UQ occupies a building and is responsible for the management of the facility e.g., a remote clinic, and any other activity directly controlled by UQ. (3) For the purposes of this Procedure, the definition of UQ workers is broad – including staff, Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and Honours students, volunteers and contractors. The Procedure also applies to Controlled Entities and tenants of UQ buildings. (4) The SMP covers all UQ Organisational Units, and all Controlled Entities reflected in Appendix A - UQ Approved Organisational Units/Locations. (5) The SMP does not apply to medicines and therapeutic substances bought, manufactured, stored/possessed, supplied (dispensing of stock; or dispensed, given as a treatment dose or otherwise for a person or animal), prescribed, administered and disposed by: (6) UQ activities managed in accordance with the Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021 (Qld), not requiring approval under this SMP are listed in Appendix B - UQ Activities managed as per Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021, not requiring endorsement under this SMP. (7) The Australian Government regulates medicines and poisons under the Therapeutic Goods Act 2019 (Qld), Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2021 (Qld) and the subordinate The Poisons Standard (the SUSMP), which contains ten schedules of substances classified according to their degree of potential harm and the degree of control over their availability. (8) The Queensland Government regulates medicines and poisons, including those scheduled in the Poisons Standard, under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019, and related subordinate regulations. (9) There are other obligations and restrictions placed on UQ through other relevant legislation for medicines and poisons (e.g., Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011). (10) This Procedure represents UQ’s Substance Management Plan (SMP) required under of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019. (11) The objective of this Procedure is to address matters pertaining to medicines and poisons to maintain the health and wellbeing of users of regulated substances, as well as the general public who may be exposed to these substances. Key controls supporting the effectiveness of this Procedure include: (12) An Eligible Person (refer to Definitions in the Appendix) is a person with necessary qualifications or expertise required to perform regulated activities with scheduled substances in the course of their work, in research, teaching. Training and qualification requirements are outlined in the relevant Approval Application Form and is also detailed in the ‘Training’ provisions of this Procedure. (13) The following categories or worker’s positions are considered as Eligible Persons and can seek approval from UQ to perform regulated activities, except undergraduate students and registered health professionals (this last category already holds an approval as approved persons under the Medicines Regulation 2021) after approval (refer to the ‘Types of Approvals for Use of Regulated Poisons’ provisions below). (14) These users are eligible and may use scheduled substances for research purposes without supervision after approval (refer to the ‘Types of Approvals for Use of Regulated Poisons’ provisions below). (15) Teaching staff are eligible and may use scheduled substances for teaching purposes after approval (refer to the ‘Types of Approvals for Use of Regulated Poisons’ provisions below). These appropriately qualified and authorised persons are to supervise the use of scheduled substances by undergraduate students because these students are not approved for individual use. (16) The level of supervision is proportionate to the Schedule (refer to Definitions in the Appendix) of the substance and the risk. (17) Staff who support research or teaching activities (e.g., teaching support staff, goods receiving staff) who may be required to handle scheduled substances, are eligible and may receive approval, to undertake their work duties (e.g., set up practicals, receive, store and distribute scheduled substances to the approved users or approved waste pathway). (18) These include high school, any undergraduate (e.g., medical or nursing students), work experience or research experience students and are eligible to use. Any use of scheduled substances by these students must be supervised by a qualified approved person (e.g., academic or researcher, qualified teacher), or health practitioner (who does not need approval under the SMP). Students or visitors cannot be approved as individuals or benefit from an Organisational Unit approval for low-risk poisons. (19) Eligible Persons are required to have qualifications or expertise (refer to Definitions in the Appendix) and must complete the following online modules prior to approval to use and/or dispose of scheduled substances: (20) Training must be completed and confirmed before any approvals are recorded in UQSafe. Training records are held in the Human Capital Management System (HCMS). (21) Eligible Persons are required to complete a risk assessment in UQSafe for the activities where the use of scheduled substances is required prior to work commencing. (22) Eligible Persons (except undergraduates), or Organisational Units for low-risk poisons, may seek approval to handle scheduled substances following the steps below: (23) Eligible Persons will provide copies of all recorded approvals to the Health, Safety and Wellness Manager (HSW Manager) or Work Health and Safety Coordinator (WHSC) (as determined by the local Organisational Unit). (24) Eligible Persons seeking approval as DOs must be appointed and approved by their Head of Section in their relevant Organisational Unit, meet the qualification requirements and complete additional online modules prior to applying for approval. (25) The criteria for appointment as a DO are: (26) Applications for approval must be completed using the DO Approval Application Form and submitted to the HSW Division (hsw@uq.edu.au) for approval. (27) The approved DO must then apply for ‘Drugs Commodity Approver’ role in UniFi. (28) UQ workers, or Organisational Units, must ensure they have an approval recorded by the HSW Division prior to using the following regulated medicines and poisons at UQ for research and/or teaching: (29) Approval applications are expected from individual workers, research groups or Organisational Units and are finalised when recorded in UQSafe. Table 1 in Appendix D - SMP Tables document summarises the approval requirements depending on the Schedule and eligibility. (30) UQ workers must also ensure that any additional required permits (including ChemCert Accreditation or an Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Licence) are obtained prior to using regulated poisons as required in the MP Regulation. (31) UQ workers must have an approval from the Health, Safety and Wellness Division before manufacturing scheduled substances for internal research/teaching laboratory use. (32) Where doubt exists regarding scheduling, an approval must be sought. Approvals follow the same requirements as for the use of scheduled substances, as specified in the ‘Approval Process’ provisions above. (33) This is not intended to capture accidental manufacture as a by-product in a chemical process. (34) Manufacturing for commercial purposes requires a General Approval from QLD Health and it is not covered under this SMP. (35) S2, S3 and S4 (non-restricted) substances can only be obtained by approved Organisational Units through the UQ central procurement system, and cannot be acquired by credit card purchase (refer to Outgoing Payments Procedure). High school students, all undergraduate students (including medical or nursing students for example), work experience or research experience students are prohibited from purchasing these substances. (36) UQ’s central Procurement system has an embedded Drugs Commodity Approval workflow which is routed to the relevant Organisational Unit DO for approval. The DO will action approval after confirming the individual requesting the low-risk poison/s or carrying out a dealing within the approved Organisational Unit, have completed the required training. (37) S2, S3 and S4 (non-restricted) substances obtained by internal transfer or donation can only be received by approved Organisational Units after communicating that acquisition to the relevant Organisational Unit DO. An update to the chemical register will be required, refer to the Chemical Manifest Procedure. (38) Other regulated medicines (restricted S4 and all S8) and poisons (RS7, all S9 and all S10) can only be procured by the relevant and approved Organisational Unit DO. (39) When scheduled substances are delivered to the UQ store or other controlled delivery/goods receiving points, the approved attending staff will endeavour to notify the approved Eligible Person (as an individual or as part of the approved Organisational Unit) for S2, S3, and S4 (non-restricted). The relevant DO must be contacted in the case of RS4, RS7, S8, S9 and S10 arrivals. (40) A record of the delivery must be kept, and the goods held in a secure and safe storage location (e.g., swipe card access only/locked room and segregated if applicable in appropriate cabinets or fridge/freezers) until it can be collected by the relevant approved person or DO. (41) Approved UQ workers, Research Groups and DOs are responsible for the safe and secure storage of regulated medicines and poisons listed in their approval and for ensuring that any legislated minimum storage requirements are met. Substances must be stored in sealed and clearly labelled containers. They must be clearly identifiable and stored in such a manner to prevent cross contamination with other products or substances. (42) Medicines and poisons must be stored securely in accordance with this SMP and the MP Regulations. At UQ this means: (43) Where possible, scheduled substances should remain in the original container. If there is a requirement to decant/aliquot a scheduled substance, a suitable label must be present on the new container. For details on labelling requirements see the Chemical Labelling Guideline. (44) Eligible Persons from an approved Organisational Unit may dispose of Schedule 2, 3 and 4 (non- restricted) poisons as clinical waste using the UQ Clinical Waste Procedure on the Properties and Facilities Sustainability webpages. (45) Locked clinical waste bin/s (240L yellow bin) must be used at the approved Organisation Unit for the disposal of S2, S3 and (non-restricted) S4s. The locked clinical waste bin must be stored in a secure location (e.g., swipe card access only/locked room) until the scheduled collection time. (46) Restricted S4 and S7, and all S8, S9 and S10 substances must be destroyed by being rendered unusable, unrecognisable and unfit for human or animal use and incapable of growth or germination. These scheduled substances will be disposed of by the DO under the supervision of a witness. The disposal must be recorded in the relevant Usage Log by the DO and witnessed by an appropriately qualified person, e.g., the WHSC, HSW Manager or Facilities Manager of the relevant area or the DO of a different area. A summary of the disposal requirements is reflected in Table 2 in Appendix D - SMP Table. (47) Restricted S4 and S7, and all S8, S9 and S10 substances can be disposed as other chemical waste through the Science Store, if not destroyed by the experimental process or use. (48) When medicines and poisons require transfer within a Campus, they must be in a double contained, labelled container (e.g., container within a hard esky) and in possession of the approved Eligible Person at all times. (49) When medicines and poisons require transfer between Campuses or remote sites, a licenced courier must be used, they will organise relevant compliant paperwork with secure and safe packaging. (50) Any loss or other discrepancy during transit must be immediately reported as outlined in the ‘Discrepancies and Incident Reporting’ provisions below. (51) If there is a requirement to transport substances off campus for the purpose of field work, this requirement must be specified in the application for approval. The requirements for maintaining the security of the substance will vary based on the schedule and category. (52) The minimum requirements are: (53) The approval record provided by the Health, Safety and Wellness Division must be attached to the UQSafe Field Trip application. (54) Generally, UQ workers, DOs and others are responsible for ensuring they are appropriately qualified and approved, and that: (55) The Vice-Chancellor's Risk and Compliance Committee (VCRCC) endorses the SMP. The VCRCC receives regular reports of overall compliance with the SMP from the HSW Division. (56) The Chief Operating Officer (COO) applies to Queensland Health as an authorised person for UQ (the Executive Officer) for a general approval to buy, possess, supply, apply and dispose of regulated poisons (other than non-restricted S7s) for the purpose of research, teaching and analysis for non-therapeutic use at UQ under the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 and the Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021. (57) Executive Deans, Institute Directors, Division Directors and Heads of School are responsible for overseeing the Organisational Unit’s management of regulated medicines and poisons, including ensuring that: (58) DOs are responsible for: (59) Supervisors and Managers are responsible for, in their area of control: (60) Local WHSC and HSW Managers should: (61) Eligible Persons and others planning to work with regulated medicines and poisons are responsible for: (62) Eligible Persons, or Organisational Units for low-risk poisons use only, that have been approved to perform regulated activities with medicines and poisons are responsible for: (63) The Health, Safety and Wellness Division (HSW Division), in consultation with UQ stakeholders, oversees the implementation of the SMP. (64) The HSW Division is responsible for: (65) Approved Eligible Persons must ensure stocks of low risk scheduled substances (S2, S3 and non-restricted S4) are accounted for to avoid diversion or misuse, at least annually. This annual inspection report must be completed by a local designated approved person, and be submitted to the approved DO in the relevant area. The report must reconcile records of purchases for those scheduled substances that have been approved by the relevant DO, with the primary containers stored in their secure area. (66) UQ DOs will conduct periodic inspections of their Organisational Unit’s restricted and high-risk poisons usage logs, and storage facilities, to monitor the general level of compliance by the Organisational Unit with this SMP. Audits must be conducted at least at 6-month intervals, using the iAuditor template ‘UQ HSW Medicines and Poisons Inspection Checklist’ or the Facility/Laboratory Inspection part of the ‘UQ HSW - Annual Workplace Inspection Checklist’. This will also inform DOs on work practices that will add value to their advice and imparted training, if required. (67) A record of the inspection, including recommended actions to address non-compliances shall be maintained by the Organisational Unit DO, and they will encourage the Organisational Unit to address actions in a timely manner. (68) The HSW Division is responsible for reviewing this SMP every five years, Appendixes (A, B, C and D) and application forms as often as required (although at least annually), to ensure they remain current, accurate and relevant to the needs of UQ and reflects legislative requirements. To inform this, annual audits of compliance with this Procedure will be conducted, for one selected approved research group and two approved individuals, and at least one approved Organisational Unit/section will be audited every five years. Audit requirements are summarised in Table 3 of Appendix D of SMP Tables. (69) UQ DOs must maintain a Usage Log (refer to ‘Definitions’ in the Appendix) recording the use of all medicines and poisons listed in: (70) The Usage Log must record each transaction and use involving the regulated substance, be signed on each occasion by the relevant DO, and be retained for five years from the date of the last entry. Usage Logs are available from the Health, Safety and Wellness Division webpage. UQ Biological Resources facilities are permitted to use The Dispensary Guild of Australia Controlled Drug Register to record their use of RS4, RS7, S8, S9 and S10 as determined by their internal Standard Operating Procedure. (71) This Usage Log must also reflect disposal of those high-risk poisons and could have a record of the periodic inspections or audits performed. (72) Approved workers that discover or suspect a discrepancy between the quantity or volume of a regulated medicine or poison and the balance recorded in the Usage Log, must immediately notify their Supervisor, the relevant DO and the HSW Division (hsw@uq.edu.au). The same applies to discrepancies and incidents discovered by DOs who will notify their Head of Section and the HSW Division. (73) The HSW Division will notify Queensland Health of discrepancies as required. (74) Discrepancies, misuse, diversion or any other significant event must also be reported as an incident in UQSafe which will trigger an investigation by HSW Division.Substance Management Plan for Medicines and Poisons Procedure
Section 1 - Purpose and Scope
Exclusions
Legislative Context
Section 2 - Process and Key Controls
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Section 3 - Key Requirements
Eligible Persons
Research Staff and Research Students (Higher Degree by Research, Masters by Research and Honours Students only)
Teaching Staff
Support Staff
Students and Visitors
Training
Risk Assessment
Approval Process
Approval of Drugs and Poisons Officers (DOs)
Criteria for Appointment
Types of Approvals for use of Regulated Poisons
Approvals for Manufacturing Regulated Medicines and Poisons for Internal Research Use Only
Procurement of Regulated Poisons
Arrival of Scheduled Substances at a Controlled Delivery Point
Storage of Medicines and Poisons
Labelling of Decanted Scheduled Substances
Disposal and Destruction
Low-risk Poisons
Restricted and High-risk Poisons
Transport
Field Work with Scheduled Substances
Section 4 - Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Vice-Chancellor's Risk and Compliance Committee
Chief Operating Officer
Executive Deans, Institute Directors, Division Directors and Heads of School
UQ Drugs and Poisons Officer (DO)
Supervisors and Managers
Work Health and Safety Coordinators (WHSC) and Health, Safety and Wellness Managers (HSW Managers)
UQ Workers and Others
Approved Persons
Health, Safety and Wellness Division
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Section 6 - Recording and Reporting
Usage and Disposal Log
Discrepancies and Incident Reporting
Section 7 - Appendix
Definitions, Terms, Acronyms
Terms
Definitions
Appropriately Qualified
Refers to someone having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to the exercise of the power. A person assigned the following positions are appropriately qualified:
1. Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice-Chancellors;
2. Executive Deans, Institute Directors;
3. Heads of Schools, Institute Centre Directors, Faculty Centre Directors, University Centre Directors;
4. Institute Managers, Deputy Directors, Associate Directors, Faculty or School Managers, other Senior Managers;
5. Level A to E Academics;
6. Fellows;
7. Drugs and Poisons Officers;
8. Technical Managers;
9. Laboratory Managers;
10. WHSCs;
11. Chemical Management Consultant;
12. Managers – HSW;
13. Health & Safety Advisers/Consultants, HSW Division.
Authority
The power to make decisions and/or enforce conditions a person has under the Regulation.
Approval (under the SMP)
Endorsement by the Head of Section to use scheduled substances (regulated medicines and poisons) for teaching and research and recorded by the HSW Division.
Approved Person
Eligible person who holds an approval to use scheduled substances recorded by the HSW Division.
Applicant
Refers to the person applying for approval under SMP.
Disposal
Is the placement in clinical waste bins of low-risk poisons (S2, S3, and S4- non-restricted) stocks. Placement in chemical waste stream (UQ Science Store) for restricted and high-risk poisons (RS4, RS7, S8, S9 and S10) stocks; alternatively the destruction by experimental use or the destruction by being rendered unusable, unrecognisable and unfit for human or animal use and incapable of growth or germination, and as outlined in the UQ’s general approval.
Usage Log
Queensland Health has defined records of all relevant scheduled substances (RS4, RS7, S8, S9 and S10) must be kept in a physical or electronic book/record (so long as they allow for signatures of witness for the disposal) which is regularly maintained and must include the following information:
1. Incoming stock:
a. date of obtaining;
b. source;
c. quantity;
d. order number.
2. Outgoing stock:
a. date of use;
b. quantity used;
c. name of the person using the scheduled substance;
d. balance of regulated substance remaining.
3. Disposal of stock:
a. date of disposal;
b. quantity disposed;
c. name of the person disposing the scheduled substance;
d. name of the person witnessing the disposal of the scheduled substance.
Drugs Commodity Approver
A DO appointed by a Head of Section to monitor the purchases of medicines and poisons within the UQ procurement system and approve those if the purchase complies with this SMP.
Drugs and Poisons Officer (DO)
A person authorised by a Head of Section to monitor the use and storage of scheduled substances, act as a Drugs commodity approver, and assist and provide advice to Eligible Persons wishing to use regulated medicines and poisons.
Eligible Person
Person with a suitable position and qualifications or expertise required to perform regulated activities in the course of their occupation or engagement. For example this would include persons in a support role, students or engagement at UQ. Also includes persons registered or those undergoing training to become a registered health professional or veterinary surgeon.
Low Risk Poisons
Medicines and poisons listed in Schedule 2, 3 and 4 (non-restricted medicines) and Schedule 7 (non-restricted hazardous poisons) of the Poisons Standard (SUSMP).
Medicine
A Scheduled substance in the category of an S2, S3 or S4 medicine. Also, in general, a substance applied to a person or animal for therapy.
Monitored Substance
A S8 Medicine or substance prescribed by Regulation to be a monitored substance.
Notifiable Event
Refer to Health and Safety Incident and Hazard Reporting Procedure.
Organisational Unit
A recognised unit within UQ (e.g., a School, a Centre, a Division or Institute) as per the UQ Organisational Units site.
Poison
A Scheduled substance in the category of an S5, S6 or S7 poison. Also, Scheduled substances S8, S9 and S10 only used in research and teaching activities.
Possess
Having custody or control of, and the ability or right to obtain custody or control of the drug, poison or other substance.
Prohibited Substance
A Scheduled substance in the category of an S9 or S10/Appendix C prohibited substance.
Qualifications
Are a Diploma or Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field (Science, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Laboratory Sciences, Dental Science, Equine Science, Environmental Science, Agriculture and Food Science, Animal Science, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Midwifery, Mining, Nursing, Occupational Health and Safety Science, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Veterinary Technology, Wildlife Science), or 3 years of work experience in the relevant field. Appropriate qualifications are a Diploma or Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field (Science, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Laboratory Sciences, Dental Science, Equine Science, Environmental Science, Agriculture and Food Science, Animal Science, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Midwifery, Mining, Nursing, Occupational Health and Safety Science, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Veterinary Technology, Wildlife Science), or 3 years of work experience in the relevant field, or records of hands on training on poisons management with one month supervision after completion of the Chemical Safety online training and any other relevant online modules is required.
Regulated Activity
A person performs a regulated activity for a Scheduled substance if they buy, possess, manufacture, supply, administer, apply the substance or directs or authorises another person to perform any of these activities for teaching and/or research.
Regulated Place
Location where the substance is to be stored and / or used as required under section 93(2)(a)(ii) of the Act, including details of how the substance will be stored at the location.
Restricted Medicine
An S4 or S8 Medicine, listed in the Poisons Standard or prescribed by Regulation.
Restricted and High-Risk Poisons:
1. medicines and poisons listed as ‘restricted Schedule 4 (RS4)’ in Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021; and/or
2. poisons listed as ‘Restricted Schedule 7 (RS7)’ in Schedule 1 of the Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021; and/or
3. medicines and poisons listed in Schedule 8, 9 or 10 of the Poisons Standard (High-risk poisons and prohibited substances).
Relevant Occupation
Occupation such as dentist, doctor, indigenous health worker, midwife, optometrist, podiatrist, registered nurse or veterinary surgeon.
Scheduled Substance
Substances declared as an emerging substance, in the Poisons Standard and those listed in the current SUSMP.
Schedule 2
Pharmacy Medicine: Substances, the safe use of which may require advice from a pharmacist and which should be available from a pharmacy or, where a pharmacy service is not available, from a licensed person.
Schedule 3
Pharmacist Only Medicine: Substances, the safe use of which requires professional advice but which may be available to the public from a pharmacist without a prescription.
Schedule 4
Prescription Only Medicine or Prescription Animal Remedy: Substances, the use or supply of which should be by or on the order of persons permitted by State or Territory legislation to prescribe and should be available from a pharmacist on prescription.
Schedule 5
Caution: Substances with a low potential for causing harm, the extent of which can be reduced through the use of appropriate packaging with simple warnings and safety directions on the label.
Schedule 6
Poison: Substances with a moderate potential for causing harm, the extent of which can be reduced through the use of distinctive packaging with strong warnings and safety directions on the label.
Schedule 7
Dangerous Poison: Substances with a high potential for causing harm at low exposure and which require special precautions during manufacture, handling or use. These poisons should be available only to specialised or authorised users who have the skills necessary to handle them safely. Special Regulations restricting their availability, possession, storage or use may apply. Restricted S7 (RS7): as per list in Schedule 1 Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021 and including cyanide.
Schedule 8
Controlled Drug: Substances that should be available for use but require restriction of manufacture, supply, distribution, possession and use to reduce abuse, misuse and physical or psychological dependence.
Schedule 9
Prohibited Substance: Substances which may be abused or misused, the manufacture, possession, sale or use of which should be prohibited by law except when required for medical or scientific research, or for analytical, teaching or training purposes with approval of Commonwealth and/or State or Territory Health Authorities.
Schedule 10
Substances prohibited for sale, supply and use: Substances of such danger to health as to warrant prohibition of sale, supply and use (formerly Appendix C). In Queensland, Schedule 10 substances include many common chemicals that have been prohibited for use in particular circumstances such as human therapeutic or domestic use.
Supervision
The oversight by the Supervisor of the regulated activities of the other person for;
1. directing, demonstrating and monitoring the regulated activities; and
2. checking the other person’s level of competency for the regulated activities.
This must be accomplished in a proportionate manner to the schedule of the substance and the risk.
Examples: Dentistry students learning to administer S4 substances require general supervision, where an approved eligible person is within the area and able to aid. Research students or staff learning to use poisons in laboratory setting will initially require direct supervision until they are deemed competent by the Supervisor. Direct supervision is watching the process and being in a position to immediately intervene if there is any danger.
Supply
For a Scheduled substance, means to sell, dispense, give a treatment dose/s, or dispose of the substance as waste. At UQ, DOs are the only approved persons allowed to ‘dispense, give a treatment dose/s’.
Therapeutic Use
Is preventing, diagnosing, curing, or alleviating a disease, ailment, defect or injury in human beings and animals.
Transaction
An event by which a controlled drug, restricted drug or poison comes into or goes out of a person’s possession; or the composition, form or strength of, or way of packing, a controlled or restricted drug or poison is changed; for example: moving a controlled or restricted drug or a poison from one place to another (with or without a change of ownership).
Tenants
For the purposes of this Procedure, they are occupiers of buildings or spaces owned and managed by UQ.
UQ Workers
For the purposes of this Procedure includes:
1. UQ staff, including continuing, fixed-term and casual staff;
2. contractors, subcontractors and consultants;
3. Higher Degree by Research students (inc. Honours, Master’s and PhD);
4. visiting academics or researchers;
5. academic title holders, visiting academics, Emeritus Professors, adjunct and honorary title-holders, Industry Fellows and conjoint appointments;
6. visiting research students; and
7. volunteers and students undertaking work experience engaged by UQ.
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