The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
The Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 allow for the import of otherwise prohibited substances with the permission of the administering agencies.
The ODC administers the following regulations:
• Regulation 5: Narcotic, psychotropic drugs and precursor chemicals
• Regulation 5A: Vaping goods
• Regulation 5F: Kava as a food product
• Regulation 5G & 5H: Various substances which include anabolic and androgenic substances, among others.