Guides

Lost or Stolen PBS Doctor's Bag: The Four-Layer Notification Protocol for Australian Prescribers (2026)
Lost or stolen PBS Doctor's Bag? The exact four-layer protocol for Australian prescribers: police report, state health notification, HPOS PB052 replacement, and when AHPRA self-notification actually applies. Read more...
The National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List and the PBS Prescriber Bag
The National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List and the PBS Prescriber Bag
Palliative Care Australia has reminded community pharmacies to keep four core terminal-phase medicines in stock. There is a second, complementary pathway to timely access that prescribers should know about: holding... Read more...
Sections 93, 93AA and 93AB of the National Health Act 1953: The Prescriber Bag Provisions Explained
Three sections of the National Health Act 1953 sit at the top of the PBS prescriber bag scheme. Section 93 authorises medical practitioners. Section 93AA authorises authorised midwives. Section 93AB authorises authorised nurse practitioners. This is the plain English walkthrough. Read more...
F2024L00414 Explained: A Plain English Walkthrough of the Prescriber Bag Supplies Determination 2024
F2024L00414 Explained: A Plain English Walkthrough of the Prescriber Bag Supplies Determination 2024
F2024L00414 is the legislative instrument that controls who can order PBS prescriber bag items, what quantities apply, and how the group rule works. This walkthrough explains every operative section in... Read more...
RACGP Criterion GP5.3 Doctor's Bag Compliance Guide for Australian General Practice Accreditation (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals, practice managers, and Australian general practice accreditation stakeholders. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or accreditation advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. Always verify current requirements directly against the RACGP Standards for general practices, your accreditation provider's surveyor guidance, and the State or Territory drugs and poisons legislation applicable to... Read more...
Doctor's Bag NT: S8 Storage, Drug Register, and NTScript Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in the Northern Territory. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 (NT),... Read more...
Doctor's Bag ACT: Controlled Medicines Storage, Drug Register, and Canberra Script Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in the Australian Capital Territory. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008... Read more...
Doctor's Bag Tasmania: S8 Storage, Drug Register, Section 59E, and DORA Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in Tasmania. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Poisons Act 1971 (Tas), the Poisons Regulations 2018 (Tas), and... Read more...
Doctor's Bag SA: 2025 Code of Practice, Drug Register, and ScriptCheckSA Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in South Australia. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Controlled Substances Act 1984 (SA), the Controlled Substances (Poisons)... Read more...
Doctor's Bag WA: S8 Safe Specifications, Drug Register, and ScriptCheckWA Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in Western Australia. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 (WA), the Medicines and... Read more...
Doctor's Bag Queensland: S8 Safe, Medicine Register, and QScript Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in Queensland. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (Qld), the Medicines and Poisons... Read more...
Doctor's Bag NSW: S8 Storage, Drug Register, and SafeScript NSW Compliance Guide (2026)
This information is published by Doc Pouch Pty Ltd (ABN 28 695 916 306), trading as DocPouch (docpouch.com.au), for AHPRA-registered healthcare professionals practising in New South Wales. It is general regulatory and operational information only and does not constitute legal, regulatory, clinical, or professional advice. No solicitor-client or advisor-client relationship is created by reading or relying on this article. DocPouch makes no warranty as to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the information; readers must verify all current requirements directly against the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 (NSW), the... Read more...