Forging or Fraudulently Altering or Uttering a Prescription for a Prohibited Drug
Forging or fraudulently altering or uttering a prescription for a prohibited drug is an offence under section 15 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, which carries a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison.
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
- You forged, fraudulently altered or fraudulently uttered a prescription
- You knew the prescription was so forged or fraudulent
- The prescription was of a medical practitioner, nurse, midwife or vet, and
- The prescription included a prohibited drug.
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