Pursuant to section 24A(7)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, I, Dr John Crawshaw, acting under delegated authority from the Minister of Health, specify the Rata Alcohol and Other Drug Service as a service that may provide treatment with controlled drugs for people who are dependent on controlled drugs, at the following places:

Grey Base Hospital, High Street, Greymouth 7805.

Buller Mental Health Service, Derby Street, Westport 7825.

Hokitika Health Centre, Sewell Street, Hokitika 7810.

And, pursuant to section 24A(7)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, I, Dr John Crawshaw, acting under delegated authority from the Minister of Health, specify that Dr Graeme Judson, as a medical practitioner, may:

1. prescribe, administer or supply controlled drugs for the treatment of dependence to controlled drugs as the lead clinician for Rata Alcohol and Other Drug Service;
2. authorise in writing service/clinic medical practitioners as specified under subsection 24A(2)(b) to:
1. prescribe, administer or supply controlled drugs for the treatment of dependence;
2. authorise in writing general practitioners receiving clients from Rata Alcohol and Other Drug Service as specified under subsection (2)(d); and
3. authorise in writing general practitioners receiving clients from Rata Alcohol and Other Drug Service as specified under subsection (2)(d).

Conditions

1. Controlled drugs may only be prescribed, administered or supplied to people who are or have been clients of Rata Alcohol and Other Drug Service.
2. This approval expires on 15 January 2020.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of July 2019.

Dr JOHN CRASHAW, Director of Mental Health.