You will need this permit to supply needles or syringes as part of the needle and syringe program (NSP). The NSP is a public health initiative to minimise the spread of blood-borne viruses HIV and hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs and the wider community.
The types of organisations that may need this permit include:
- community health services
- community service organisations
- neighbourhood and community houses
- Tasmanian Aboriginal health services
- regional hospitals
- councils
- youth organisations
- pharmacies.
