Apply to bring a medical kit into and/or out of Australia for military exercise personnel

If you are participating in a military exercise or defence-related activity and carrying 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.

This form is for authorised personnel travelling with medical kits that contain controlled medicines for use during military exercises, training activities or other defence-related operations. Permission must be obtained before travelling where controlled medicines are included in the medical kit.

Apply

To apply:

1. Download the Application form: Permission to bring a medical kit for military exercise personnel into and/or out of Australia.
2. Complete all required fields.
3. 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:

• a member of military exercise personnel travelling into or out of Australia
• responsible for a medical kit containing controlled medicines
• carrying medicines required to support military personnel during exercises or training activities
• travelling on behalf of a defence organisation or authorised government agency.

Before you start

Before completing this application:

• confirm that the medical kit contains medicines subject to Australia's drug control requirements
• identify all medicines included in the medical kit and the quantities being transported
• confirm the medicines are required for legitimate medical use during the exercise or activity
• gather details of travel dates, destinations and exercise locations
• ensure you are authorised to carry and manage the medicines on behalf of the relevant organisation
• allow enough time for your application to be assessed before departure.