Australia #3355 (v.3)

Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and related chemicals

Regulation 10 and Regulation 10A and corresponding Schedule 8 of the Customs
(Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958
Regulation 5 corresponding Schedule 4 of the Customs
(Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
Regulation 5F of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

All exports require a licence and permit issued by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Goods must be accompanied by an authorisation of import of the drug to the destination country.
Narcotic drugs must not be exported to a country where the total amount exported for the year exceeds the country's Estimate of Drug Requirements (Article 31, Single Convention, 1961).
Psychotropic drugs should not be exported to a country where the total amount exported for the year exceeds the country's Assessments of Annual Medical and Scientific Requirements.
Commercial entities can import kava as food if permission is granted by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care. The good is eligible for passenger exemption meaning that persons aged 18 years or over who arrive in Australia on a ship or aircraft, importing up to 4 kilograms of kava in their accompanied personal effects do not require a permit.
All imports require a licence and permit issued by the Department of Health and Aged Care. Goods must be accompanied by an export authorisation from the country of export.

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