Anabolic and androgenic substances and certain hormones require a permit for each shipment entering Australia and for each substance and/or preparation type. A licence is not required to import anabolic, androgenic substances and hormones.
To determine if the substance requires a permit from the Office of Drug Control (ODC), visit our List of controlled substances.
If you are travelling to Australia with your personal medication, visit our Travellers page.
Local state and territory laws may have different requirements for importation or possession. You must ensure you comply with all relevant legal requirements (not just those specified here) before applying to import any controlled substance into Australia. See our Related authorities page.
Recent changes to legislation:
- Import notice: Changes to Schedule 4 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
12 August 2020
Apply for a permit to import anabolic, androgenic, hormones and other controlled substances