Queensland Numbered Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH (MEDICINAL CANNABIS) ACT 2016 - SECT 55

55 Carers

(1) A carer, for an eligible patient, is authorised to obtain and possess compliant eligible medicinal cannabis if the carer is temporarily possessing the medicinal cannabis—

(a) until the patient can be treated with, or use, the medicinal cannabis; and

(b) only for the purpose of treating the patient.

(2) The carer is authorised to—

(a) if the patient is able to self-administer the medicinal cannabis—supply the medicinal cannabis to the patient; or

(b) administer the medicinal cannabis to the patient in accordance with a lawful direction for the medicinal cannabis; or

(c) issue the medicinal cannabis to—

(i) a patient-class prescriber for administration to the patient; or

(ii) if section applies to the patient— a facilitator or a responsible person within the meaning of that section.