Drugs of Dependence Act 1989
- Number
- A1989-11
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs of Dependence Regulation 1993(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 31 March 1993 - 5 March 2005 | SL1993-14 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Handling–Destruction and Preservation Protocol) Determination 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 193B | 23 October 2001 - 17 July 2009 | DI2001-328 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Advisory Committee) Appointments 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 66 | 4 April 2003 - 3 April 2006 | DI2003-41 |
| Drugs of Dependence Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 17 June 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-20 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 1 November 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-26 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 2 August 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-29 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Chairperson to the Drugs Advisory Committee) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 14 April 1999 - 21 January 2002 | DI1999-61 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 134 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-33 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 134 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-32 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 133 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-31 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 133 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-30 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 133 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-29 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-28 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-27 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-26 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-25 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-24 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-23 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-22 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-21 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-20 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-19 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-18 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002 | DI1999-17 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 66 | 3 February 1999 - 2 February 2002 | DI1999-13 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 66 | 3 February 1999 - 2 February 2002 | DI1999-12 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 66 | 3 February 1999 - 2 February 2002 | DI1999-11 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment 1997(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 April 1997 - 14 April 1998 | DI1997-65 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-265 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-266 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panels) Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1996 | DI1996-267 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-268 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-269 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-270 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-271 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-272 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-273 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-274 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-275 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-276 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 15 November 1996 - 14 November 1997 | DI1996-277 |
| Poisons and Drugs of Dependence (Fees) Determination 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 204 | 28 March 1991 - 14 February 2009 | DI1991-9 |
| Drugs of Dependence Regulation 2005(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 6 March 2005 - 26 February 2009 | SL2005-3 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Authorisation(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 200 | 29 September 1999 - 13 February 2009 | NI1999-176 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 134 | 5 March 1997 - 4 March 1998 | NI1997-55 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 134 | 5 March 1997 - 4 March 1998 | NI1997-56 |
| Drugs of Dependence Authorisation(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 200 | 4 July 1997 - 13 February 2009 | NI1997-153 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Revocation of Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 - 14 February 2009 | NI1997-204 |
| Drugs of Dependence Revocation of Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 - 14 February 2009 | NI1997-205 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-206 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-207 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-208 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-209 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-306 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-307 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-308 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-309 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-310 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-311 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-312 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-313 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-314 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-315 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 133 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-316 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 133 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-317 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 133 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-318 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 134 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-319 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 134 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-320 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 134 | 18 December 1997 - 17 December 1998 | NI1997-321 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 18 December 1995 - 27 September 1998 | NI1995-338 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 18 December 1995 - 27 September 1998 | NI1995-339 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 18 December 1995 - 27 September 1998 | NI1995-340 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 183A | 25 February 1994 | NI1994-46 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 183A | 25 February 1994 | NI1994-47 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Treatment Assessment Panel) Appointment 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 131 | 17 March 2006 - 16 March 2009 | DI2006-49 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 183 | 19 October 1994 | NI1994-214 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 183 | 19 October 1994 | NI1994-215 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 14 April 1994 | NI1993-131 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 14 April 1994 | NI1993-132 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 14 April 1994 | NI1993-133 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 14 April 1994 | NI1993-134 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 14 April 1994 | NI1993-135 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 14 April 1994 | NI1993-136 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment of Member to Treatment Assessment Panels(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 131 | 14 April 1993 - 13 April 1994 | NI1993-137 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 7 July 1992 - 7 October 1992 | NI1992-305 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 7 July 1992 - 7 October 1992 | NI1992-306 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 7 July 1992 - 7 October 1992 | NI1992-307 |
| Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) Revocation of Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 183 | 24 November 1993 - 25 November 1993 | NI1993-541 | |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 6 October 1992 - 27 September 1995 | NI1992-468 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 6 October 1992 - 27 September 1995 | NI1992-469 |
| Drugs of Dependence Drugs Advisory Committee Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 66 | 6 October 1992 - 27 September 1995 | NI1992-470 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Drugs Advisory Committee) Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 66 | 1 May 2007 - 30 April 2010 | DI2007-101 |
| Drugs of Dependence Regulation 2009 | None | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 28 October 2023 | SL2009-5 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Handling, Destruction and Preservation Protocol) Determination 2009 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 193B | 18 July 2009 | DI2009-168 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Registrar's and Deputy Registrar's) Authorisation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 5 April 2013 - 15 May 2018 | NI2013-148 | |
| Criminal Code (Controlled Drugs) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 17 April 2014 - 18 April 2014 | SL2014-6 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Acting Registrar's) Authorisation 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 3 January 2017 - 16 January 2017 | NI2016-677 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Registrar's and Deputy Registrar's) Authorisation 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 16 May 2018 - 20 January 2019 | NI2018-243 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 21 January 2019 - 13 May 2019 | NI2019-18 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 14 May 2019 - 1 January 2020 | NI2019-284 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 2 January 2020 | NI2019-818 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Guidance Material 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 171BA | 31 January 2020 | NI2020-37 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Acting Registrar) Authorisation 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 21 September 2020 | NI2020-624 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 23 November 2020 - 29 July 2021 | NI2020-734 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 15 January 2021 - 2 December 2021 | NI2021-17 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 2 March 2021 - 2 August 2024 | NI2021-121 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 30 July 2021 | NI2021-460 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 4) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 3 December 2021 | NI2021-701 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 11 February 2022 | NI2022-60 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Drug Diversion Program) Approval 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 171BB | 28 October 2023 | NI2023-588 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 1 December 2023 | NI2023-759 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation Revocation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 2 August 2024 - 3 August 2024 | NI2024-429 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-449 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-450 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-451 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 4) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 24 December 2024 | NI2024-731 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 25 April 2025 | NI2025-193 | |
| Drugs of Dependence (Independent Reviewer) Appointment 2025 | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 205B | 14 November 2025 - 31 May 2026 | DI2025-292 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration (Drugs of Dependence) Delegation 2001 (Repealed) | 26 April 2001 - 14 February 2009 | DI2001-82 | di | Repealed |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 1 (Repealed) | Repealed | Drug register | s 99 | 12 September 2001 - 13 February 2009 | AF2001-13 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 2 (Repealed) | Repealed | Ward register | s 101 | 12 September 2001 - 13 February 2009 | AF2001-14 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 2A (Repealed) | Repealed | Methadone register | s 101 | 12 September 2001 - 13 February 2009 | AF2001-15 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 3 (Repealed) | Repealed | First-aid register | s 103 | 12 September 2001 - 13 February 2009 | AF2001-16 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 4 (Repealed) | Repealed | Drugs of dependence inventory | s 109 | 12 September 2001 - 13 February 2009 | AF2001-17 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 5 (Repealed) | Repealed | Assessment order | s 122 | 12 September 2001 - 15 August 2010 | AF2001-18 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 6 (Repealed) | Repealed | Treatment order | s 123 | 12 September 2001 - 15 August 2010 | AF2001-19 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 7 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notice of assessment–treatment assessment panel | s 141 | 12 September 2001 - 15 August 2010 | AF2001-20 | ShowInAll | |
| Drugs of Dependence Act 1989–Form 8 (Repealed) | Repealed | Notice of assessment–approved treatment centre | s 145 | 12 September 2001 - 15 August 2010 | AF2001-21 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 18 April 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 18 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-8 |
| 1 February 2025 - 17 April 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 February 2025 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 205A) |
| 28 October 2023 - 31 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 28 October 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-20 |
| 30 September 2023 - 27 October 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37 |
| 14 October 2021 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 14 October 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-24 |
| 23 June 2021 - 13 October 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 20 February 2021 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1 |
| 14 May 2020 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 31 January 2020 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 31 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-34 |
| 15 August 2019 - 30 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23 |
| 8 November 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40 |
| 23 October 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 10 December 2013 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50 |
| 17 August 2012 - 9 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 17 August 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 16 August 2010 - 16 August 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27* | 16 August 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-2 |
| 27 February 2009 - 15 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 14 February 2009 | |
| 9 January 2007 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 9 January 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 as amended by A2005-28 |
| 18 November 2006 - 8 January 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46 |
| 16 June 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 16 June 2006 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2006-27 |
| 2 June 2006 - 15 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 17 January 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 17 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 |
| 7 July 2005 - 16 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 |
| 6 March 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 6 March 2005 | |
| 16 February 2005 - 5 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-48 |
| 24 October 2004 - 15 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 24 October 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 25 August 2004 - 23 October 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 25 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42 |
| 12 August 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 12 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-55 |
| 9 April 2004 - 11 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 28 March 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14 |
| 31 December 2002 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 10 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49 |
| 31 December 2002 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 31 December 2002 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). Republication for amendments by A2002-47 |
| 13 September 2002 - 30 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 205) |
| 25 May 2002 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 25 May 2002 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 75A) |
| 24 May 2002 - 24 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 24 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-12 |
| 20 December 2001 - 23 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7* | 21 December 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-98 |
| 23 October 2001 - 18 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 October 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44, A2001-48 and A2001-56 |
| 29 March 2001 - 4 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5C | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2001-11 |
| 10 May 2000 - 28 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-64 |
| 14 April 1999 - 9 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R5A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-23 |
| 13 August 1998 - 13 April 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-70, A1997-96 and A1997-127 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 25 November 1997 - 23 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-75 |
| 23 September 1997 - 24 November 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-41 |
| 30 November 1996 - 22 September 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1996-35 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 18 December 1995 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1995-46 |
| 3 October 1995 - 17 December 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1995-31 |
| 30 June 1995 - 2 October 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for textual correction in s 171A Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 December 1994 - 29 June 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60, A1994-74, A1994-90 and A1994-97 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 31 October 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 20 September 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1993-45 |
| 31 March 1993 - 19 September 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1993-1, A1993-7, A1993-10 and A1993-14 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 30 October 1992 - 28 February 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R0C | 24 April 2019 | |
| 18 September 1992 - 29 October 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1992-52 |
| 25 September 1991 - 17 September 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for initial republication since self-government |
| 1 April 1989 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 March 1989 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Drugs of Dependence Ordinance 1989 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 15 March 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No GN10).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 1989 | 1 April 1989 | HTMLPDFWord | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 15 March 1989 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 April 1989 | s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 205B | commences 28 October 2027 | s 205B (5) |
| s 205A | 31 January 2025 (midnight) | s 205A (3) |
| pt 20 | 16 August 2012 (midnight) | s 302 (1) |
| s 207 | 23 October 2004 (midnight) | s 207 (4) |
| s 205 (5)-(8) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 205 (8) |
| s 75A | 24 May 2002 (midnight) | s 75A (2) |
| s 209 | 24 October 2001 (midnight) | s 209 (3) |
| s 208 | 23 October 2001 (midnight) | s 208 (5) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2021-1 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2019-34 | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-11 | 31 January 2020 |
| A2019-23 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 8 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2018-40 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 6 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2013-50 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 9 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2010-2 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 16 August 2010 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-26 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.13 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2006-46 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 6 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-56 | Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-55 | Drugs of Dependence (Syringe Vending Machines) Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-11 | 12 August 2004 |
| A2004-48 | Hemp Fibre Industry Facilitation Act 2004 | pt 6 | 16 February 2005 |
| A2004-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.8 | 25 August 2004 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 5 pt 5.7 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 6 pt 6.4 | 17 January 2006 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 4 pt 4.2, sch 8 pt 8.1, sch 11A pt 11A.2 | 9 January 2007 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.10, sch 2 pt 2.28 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch pt 1.14 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-47 | Health and Community Care Services (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 | pt 1.1 | 31 December 2002 (5:00 PM) |
| A2002-12 | Drugs of Dependence Amendment Act 2002 | ss 4-8 | 24 May 2002 |
| A2001-98 | Drugs of Dependence Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | ss 4-16 | 20 December 2001 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2001-48 | Drugs of Dependence Amendment Act 2001 | ss 4-21, sch 1 | 23 October 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 113 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-11 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 | sch 1 | 29 March 2001 |
| A1999-23 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 4, s 5 | 14 April 1999 |
| A1997-127 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | s 4 | 24 December 1997 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-75 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-13 | 25 November 1997 |
| A1997-70 | Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 13 August 1998 |
| A1997-41 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1996-35 | Health and Community Care Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 | sch | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-46 | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1995-31 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1995 | ss 4-11 | 3 October 1995 |
| A1994-97 | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-90 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 | s 4 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-74 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1994 | ss 4-9 | 1 November 1994 |
| A1994-60 | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 29 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-45 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1993 | ss 4-11 | 20 September 1993 |
| A1993-14 | Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1993-10 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | ss 4-8 | 31 March 1993 |
| A1993-7 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1993 | ss 4-11 | 3 March 1993 |
| A1993-1 | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1992-62 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1992 | ss 3-5 | 30 October 1992 |
| A1992-61 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 | ss 4-6 | 30 October 1992 |
| A1992-52 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1992 | s 3 | 18 September 1992 |
| A1991-44 | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 7 (2), sch 1 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1991-5 | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1991 | ss 3-5 | 15 March 1991 |
| A1990-63 | Health Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 | sch 1 | 31 January 1991 |
| A1989-38 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2021-24 | Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 8 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2022-20 | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 28 October 2023 |
| A2023-37 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2025-8 | Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping Goods) Amendment Act 2025 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 18 April 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.33, sch 4 pt 4.61 | 16 November 2025 |