Controlled Substances Act 1984
Responsible Minister
Minister for Health and Wellbeing: Gazette 22.3.2018 p1256
Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Gazette 24.11.2005 p4015
Health: Gazette 5.3.2002 p1141
This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated.
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| Current | Authorised PDF 761kb | RTF 1156kb |
| Historical 01.12.2018 - 31.03.2019 | Authorised PDF 655kb | RTF 1136kb |
| Historical 12.11.2017 - 30.11.2018 | Authorised PDF 643kb | RTF 1111kb |
| Historical 01.04.2017 - 11.11.2017 | Authorised PDF 652kb | RTF 1105kb |
| Historical 16.09.2016 - 31.03.2017 | Authorised PDF 638kb | RTF 1101kb |
| Historical 29.02.2016 - 15.09.2016 | Authorised PDF 480kb | RTF 858kb |
| Historical 16.02.2014 - 28.02.2016 | Authorised PDF 475kb | RTF 851kb |
| Historical 01.07.2013 - 15.02.2014 | Authorised PDF 460kb | RTF 821kb |
| Historical 17.06.2012 - 30.06.2013 | Authorised PDF 457kb | RTF 817kb |
| Historical 01.01.2012 - 16.06.2012 | Authorised PDF 441kb | RTF 790kb |
| Historical 28.08.2011 - 31.12.2011 | Authorised PDF 443kb | RTF 789kb |
| Historical 01.07.2011 - 27.08.2011 | Authorised PDF 438kb | RTF 774kb |
| Historical 09.06.2011 - 30.06.2011 | Authorised PDF 410kb | RTF 724kb |
| Historical 28.11.2010 - 08.06.2011 | Authorised PDF 382kb | RTF 661kb |
| Historical 01.07.2010 - 27.11.2010 | Authorised PDF 376kb | RTF 650kb |
| Historical 01.02.2010 - 30.06.2010 | Authorised PDF 372kb | RTF 645kb |
| Historical 10.09.2009 - 31.01.2010 | Authorised PDF 370kb | RTF 644kb |
| Historical 23.10.2008 - 09.09.2009 | Authorised PDF 347kb | RTF 611kb |
| Historical 19.10.2008 - 22.10.2008 | Authorised PDF 330kb | RTF 584kb |
| Historical 26.09.2008 - 18.10.2008 | Authorised PDF 328kb | RTF 581kb |
| Historical 01.07.2008 - 25.09.2008 | Authorised PDF 315kb | RTF 554kb |
| Historical 08.06.2008 - 30.06.2008 | Authorised PDF 314kb | RTF 549kb |
| Historical 03.12.2007 - 07.06.2008 | Authorised PDF 314kb | RTF 545kb |
| Historical 02.04.2006 - 02.12.2007 | Authorised PDF 274kb | RTF 471kb |
| Historical 12.01.2006 - 01.04.2006 | Authorised PDF 275kb | RTF 471kb |
| Historical 30.09.2004 - 11.01.2006 | Authorised PDF 244kb | RTF 412kb |
| Historical 01.02.2003 - 29.09.2004 | PDF 102kb | |
| Historical 01.10.2001 - 31.01.2003 | PDF 95kb | |
| Historical 06.07.2000 - 30.09.2001 | PDF 95kb | |
| Historical 19.08.1999 - 05.07.2000 | PDF 93kb | |
| Historical 03.02.1997 - 18.08.1999 | PDF 86kb | |
| Historical 04.01.1996 - 02.02.1997 | PDF 86kb | |
| Historical 13.10.1994 - 03.01.1996 | PDF 85kb | |
| Historical 06.07.1992 - 12.10.1994 | PDF 1175kb | |
| Historical 21.11.1991 - 05.07.1992 | PDF 1131kb | |
| Historical 26.09.1991 - 20.11.1991 | PDF 1140kb | |
| Historical 26.04.1990 - 25.09.1991 | PDF 1085kb |
Past and Future Operation
The legislative history at the back of the Act provides detail about the past and future operation of the Act.
Subordinate Legislation
Regulations
- Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2000—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Plants) Regulations 2014
- Controlled Substances Act (Exemptions) Regulations 1989—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Declared Drugs of Dependence) Regulations 1993—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Declared Prescription Drugs) Regulations 1992—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Declared Prohibited Substances) Regulations 1985—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Exemptions) Regulations 2004—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Expiation of Simple Cannabis Offences) Regulations 1987—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Expiation of Simple Cannabis Offences) Regulations 2002—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Fees) Regulations 2017—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Fees) Regulations 2018—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Fees) Regulations 2019
- Controlled Substances (General) Regulations 2000
- Controlled Substances (Pesticide) Regulations 1988—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Pesticides) Regulations 2003—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1991—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Pesticides) Regulations 2017
- Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1996—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011
- Controlled Substances (Poppy Cultivation) Regulations 2016
- Controlled Substances (Possession of Poisons) Regulations 1988—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2000
- Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1986—ceased
- Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1996—ceased
- Drugs of Dependence (General) Regulations 1985—ceased
Notices 1976+
| Section | Reference |
|---|---|
| s 12A | Gazette 16.1.2015 p328 |
| s 12A | Gazette 19.2.2015 p788 |
| s 21 | Gazette 9.2.1989 p356 |
| s 21(3) | Gazette 20.12.1990 p1854 |
| s 21 | Gazette 17.6.2011 p2620 |
| s 21 | Gazette 23.6.2011 p2689 |