Page 3802 - Week 12 - Thursday, 21 October 1993

DRUGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2. Terms of Reference

To administer the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989. Principal functions include:

• Directs the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) with regard to any applications for approval

to prescribe a Schedule 8 drug (ie a narcotic or amphetamine) which the MOH refers to

the Committee;

• reviews the decisions of the MOH with regard to applications to prescribe Schedule 8

drugs in the event of an appeal being lodged; and

• formulates policy on the prescribing of Schedule 8 drugs.

3. Present Members

Dr S J Rosenman (Chair)

Dr T E Gavaghan

Dr H Lopert

Public Servants

ASO 4 $29407 - 3192920 % of time

4. Remuneration

Nil

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