Apply to bring a medical kit into and/or out of Australia
Apply for permission to bring a medical kit containing controlled medicines into and/or out of Australia. Find eligibility requirements, application forms, supporting documents and travel guidance.
If you are travelling with a medical kit that contains controlled medicines, you may need permission from the Office of Drug Control (ODC) to bring the kit into and/or out of Australia.
Use this form if you are carrying a medical kit as part of your professional duties, such as for a sporting team, medical aid mission, commercial vessel or other authorised activity.
Access the form
To apply:
- Download the Application form: Permission to bring a medical kit into and/or out of Australia (general) and complete all required fields.
- Email the completed form and supporting documents to drug.control@health.gov.au.
Who can use this form
You can use this form if you are:
- responsible for a medical kit containing controlled medicines
- travelling with a sporting team
- participating in a medical aid or humanitarian mission
- operating a vessel with an onboard medical kit
- carrying a medical kit on behalf of an organisation.
Before you start
Before completing this application:
- confirm that your medical kit contains medicines that are subject to Australian drug control requirements
- identify all medicines included in the kit and the quantities being transported
- confirm the purpose of the travel and how the medicines will be used
- gather details of all countries you will be travelling to and from
- ensure you have authority to carry and manage the medicines on behalf of the organisation or group
Resources that can help
Before you apply, review:
What you'll need
| Category | Information required |
|---|---|
| Applicant details | Name, organisation, contact details and responsible person's information |
| Travel details | Countries of departure and arrival, travel dates and purpose of travel |
| Medical kit details | Description of the medical kit and intended use |
| Medicine details | Names of medicines, strengths, dosage forms and quantities |
| Supporting information | Evidence of authorisation to carry and use the medicines, if applicable |
Get help
Contact the Office of Drug Control if you need help:
- determining whether permission is required
- completing the application form
- understanding requirements for controlled medicines in medical kits.
Email: drug.control@health.gov.au
Phone: 1800 020 653
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