Application forms and guidelines
Application forms for permits and licences may be downloaded here.
Links to information and guidance for importers and exporters
Application forms for permits and licences may be downloaded here.
Refer to the corresponding Guidance Note for information on completing the forms and for processing timeframes.
Although the application forms are designed to be filled in using a computer, forms completed by hand will be accepted.
NOTE: These application forms have been tested in Microsoft Word 2003. If you experience any difficulty in downloading or filling in these forms, please contact OCS on (02) 6289 2686 or by email at tmu.
Licences
- Import/export licence (PDF 525 KB) | (Word 275 KB) | Guidance Note
- Licence details variation (PDF 285 KB) | (Word 331 KB)
- Controlled substance addition (PDF 18 KB) | (Word 320 KB)
- Add/remove authorised person (PDF 307 KB) | (Word 95 KB)
Import applications
- Narcotics and psychotropics (PDF 28 KB) (Word 337 KB) | Guidance Note
- Precursors (PDF 28 KB) (Word 337 KB) | Guidance Note
- Special Access Scheme (PDF 32 KB) (Word 362 KB) | Guidance Note
- Antibiotics (PDF 37 KB) (Word 390 KB) | Guidance Note
- Anabolic/androgenic (PDF 28 KB) | (Word 339 KB) | Guidance Note
- Khat application and guidance note (PDF 57 KB) (Word 377 KB) | Guidance Note
- Kava (PDF 44 KB) (Word 422 KB) | Guidance Note
Export applications
- Narcotics, psychotropics and precursors (PDF 29 KB) (Word 152 KB) | Guidance Note
- Licence and pre-export notification for precursor substances (PDF 34 KB) (Word 134 KB) | Guidance Note
Antibiotic returns
- Form F (PDF 30 KB) | (Word 371 KB) | Guidance Note
You can submit your application in the following ways:
Mail: Drug Import/Export Licensing and Compliance Section
Office of Chemical Safety
GPO Box 9848 (MDP 88)
Canberra ACT 2601
Fax: 02 6289 2500
Email: tmu
Use the subject line to indicate “Permit Application” when using email to apply.
Please note applications for a permit to export and annual licenses will only be accepted by mail.
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