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• Narcotic and psychotropic drugs

  The import, export and manufacture of narcotic and psychotropic substances are tightly controlled.

• Kava

  Kava brought into Australia has set amounts for personal use or for commercial food use.

• Medicinal cannabis

  Cultivation, manufacture, importation and exportation of medicinal cannabis is tightly controlled.

• Khat

  Khat (Catha edulis) is a prohibited substance cannot be imported into Australia.

• Precursor substances

  The import and export of precursor substances into or out of Australia are controlled.

• Monitoring and compliance

  Find out how we monitor the legal cultivation, production and manufacture of controlled drugs and our compliance activities like inspections and fines.

• Hemp products

  Some hemp seed and fibre products may be imported without requiring a licence and permit.

• Anabolic, androgenic, hormones and other controlled substances

  Anabolic or androgenic steroids, including hormones require a permit to import into Australia.

• Importing vaping goods into Australia

  Information for people importing vaping goods into Australia.