Apply for Schedule 8 and Pharmacotherapy permits in SafeScript
Schedule 8 and Pharmacotherapy online permit application forms are no longer available on this website.
Please apply for Schedule 8 and Pharmacotherapy permits directly in .
Applying for a permit in SafeScript is quicker and easier as SafeScript will pre-fill much of the required information for you.
For help with applying for a permit in SafeScript, please visit the SafeScript Help webpage. If you experience any technical issues with SafeScript, please contact SafeScript technical support for assistance on 1800 723 379 or it.safescript@health.vic.gov.au
Alternatively, you can download a PDF of the application form and send your completed application by email or fax.
Available online forms
A number of different forms are available to health providers in relation to the Victorian Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances legislation.
This includes permit cancellation requests, notification/reporting forms, and others.
The following forms are available to complete and submit online:
- Notification of drug-dependent .
- Notification of termination of methadone or buprenorphine .
- Cancellation of Schedule 8 treatment .
- Application for a warrant to obtain, use, supply or prescribe restricted Schedule 4 .
- Notifications and records to be submitted to Drugs and Poisons Regulation (for pharmacists to
- Notification of forged or altered prescription (for pharmacists to
- Propose changes or review an existing licence or permit to obtain (and possibly supply) scheduled .
- Apply for a new licence or permit to obtain (and possibly supply) scheduled .
- Make a notification of lost scheduled substance (for organisations to
- Notification of lost and stolen prescriptions (for prescribers to
- Pre-application assessment of a Schedule 9 clinical .
- Notice of intention to prescribe, authorise to administer, or administer Schedule 8 MDMA or Schedule 8 .
Features of online forms
Pre-fill feature available
Applicants are now able to save their prescriber details after completing the form. Simply tick the “Remember Me” checkbox and this will save your details, enabling you to use these again next time, saving you time.
Note: the “Remember Me” function is browser and computer-specific.
If you use one computer the first time and then a different computer the next time you submit information, the previously saved details using "Remember Me" tick box will not be available. The same applies if you use the Google Chrome browser initially to complete the form, and then use Microsoft Edge browser to complete it (previous Internet Explorer), you won't be able to access the saved prescriber details.
We therefore advise that you use the same computer and same web browser each time when completing the forms online.
This feature is not available with Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems.
Confirmation email
Once you have successfully submitted a completed application or notification, you will receive a confirmation email to advise you that your form has been received by the department.
Copy of the completed form
You can download a PDF copy of your completed form after you have submitted the form at the Submission Complete page. You may also choose to obtain a PDF copy of your completed form via the confirmation email.
Reviewed 01 October 2024