The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
We regulate and monitor the cultivation, import, export and manufacture of controlled substances to comply with Australia's obligations under International Drug Conventions. This includes the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
We regulate access to controlled drugs for medical and scientific purposes. Other authorities also regulate specific controlled drugs like medicinal cannabis.
We have information for people who want to import, export or work with controlled drugs.
ODC permission is required to import, export, cultivate, manufacture or produce substances in this database.
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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.
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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