Resources

Summary of fees and charges arising from the Australian Narcotic Drugs legislation and associated regulations.

The Office of Drug Control Business Plan for 2024-25 is now available.

Guidance on export of medicinal cannabis and products.

Guidance for completing an import licence application for vapes, vape accessories and vape substances.

User guide for completing an application for a new licence to cultivate, produce and/or manufacture medicinal cannabis or cannabis drugs.

Outline of the application process for licences and permits under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967.

Find out how we implement cost recovery for regulatory activities of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.

Guidance for completing an import permit application for vapes, vape accessories and vape substances.

Apply for a variation to an existing medicinal cannabis permit - relating to manufacture activities of cannabis drugs for medicinal or scientific purposes (under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967).

Apply for a variation to an existing medicinal cannabis permit relating to cultivation and production activities for medicinal or scientific purposes (under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967).

Use this form to apply for a licence for importing vapes, vape accessories and vape substances.

Use this form to apply for a permit for importing vapes, vape accessories and vape substances.

The Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 allow for import of prohibited substances with permission of administering agencies.

Read the final report for the monitoring and evaluation of the Kava pilot program.

Find out how we implement cost recovery for regulatory activities of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.

Apply for a type 2 variation of a medicinal cannabis licence under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967.

Apply for a type 1 variation of a medicinal cannabis licence under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967.

Apply for a type 4 variation of a medicinal cannabis licence under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967.

Apply for a type 3 variation of a medicinal cannabis licence under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967.

Application form for a licence and permit to import drug substances under the Special Access Scheme (SAS) and Authorised Prescriber (AP) only.

Information on how the Office of Drug Control implements cost recovery for regulatory activities.

This framework will help people understand their legal obligations when dealing with controlled drugs, and the regulatory and administrative tools we use to ensure compliance.

Guidance for completing an application for permission to import substances under Regulation 5G and 5H of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.

Guidance for completing an application for a permit to import kava for medical and/or scientific purposes.

Guidance for completing an application for a permit to import kava for food use.