The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
You must notify the Office of Drug Control before you export some precursor chemicals or substances from Australia.
This is called a pre-export notification (PEN).
To find out if you need a licence and permit or PEN for the substance you want to import, check the list of controlled substances.
You will also need a licence and permit to export. Read more about exporting controlled substances.
Apply for a pre-export notification (PEN) for a precursor substance