Controlled substances
You must get permission from the Office of Drug Control and any other relevant authorities to import or export controlled substances into or out of Australia. Controlled substances include medicinal cannabis, narcotics, psychotropic drugs and precursor chemicals.
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ODC permission is required to import, export, cultivate, manufacture or produce drug substances in this database.
News
- Medicinal Cannabis Program Regulatory Fees and Charges ReviewThis public consultation is open for comment until 10 February 2023.
- Transformed ODC website launchedWelcome to the new Office of Drug Control website.
- Media release: Medicinal cannabis company Tikun Oceania fined $13,320 for alleged inadequate security and record-keepingThe Office of Drug Control within the Department of Health and Aged Care has issued Queensland-based Tikun Oceana Pty Ltd an infringement notice.
Have your say
You can comment on Office of Drug Control reviews and reforms when we run public consultations on the Consultation hub. You'll find information about previous consultations on our consultation page.