Injectable botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers used in cosmetic treatment are prescription only medicines. The administration of prescription only products, other than by authorised health practitioners, such as doctors or nurse practitioners, or under the direct supervision of such a practitioner is an offence under the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966. The use of imported non-registered therapeutic products for other than personal use is also an offence.
Other persons authorised to be in possession of S8 or S4D substances may include dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, ambulance officers, veterinary practitioners, pharmaceutical wholesalers and pharmaceutical manufacturing licence holders, and persons in charge of a laboratory used for the purpose of analysis or research.
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