Drugs of Dependence Act 1989

Number: A1989-11
Status: In Force

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Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
14 May 2020	PDF PDF Word	R34	14 May 2020	Republication for amendments by A2020-14

Administering Minister and Directorate

Minister for Health - ACT Health 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Drugs of Dependence Regulation 1993(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 206	31 March 1993 - 5 March 2005	SL1993-14
Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Handling–Destruction and Preservation Protocol) Determination 2001(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 193B	23 October 2001 - 17 July 2009	DI2001-328
Drugs of Dependence (Advisory Committee) Appointments 2003 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Appointment	Disallowable instruments	s 66	4 April 2003 - 3 April 2006	DI2003-41
Drugs of Dependence Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 206	17 June 1998 - 29 March 2001	SL1998-20
Drugs of Dependence Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 206	1 November 1996 - 29 March 2001	SL1996-26
Drugs of Dependence Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 206	2 August 1995 - 29 March 2001	SL1995-29
Drugs of Dependence (Chairperson to the Drugs Advisory Committee) Appointment 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 6	14 April 1999 - 21 January 2002	DI1999-61
Drugs of Dependence (Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 134	17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002	DI1999-33
Drugs of Dependence (Acting Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 134	17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002	DI1999-32
Drugs of Dependence (Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 133	17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002	DI1999-31
Drugs of Dependence (Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 133	17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002	DI1999-30
Drugs of Dependence (Presiding Member to Treatment Assessment Panels) Appointment 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 133	17 February 1999 - 16 February 2002	DI1999-29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	17 April 2014	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	None		Notifiable instruments	s 187	23 November 2020	NI2020-734
Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021	None		Notifiable instruments	s 187	15 January 2021	NI2021-17

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	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

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Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
14 May 2020	PDF PDF Word	R34	14 May 2020	Republication for amendments by A2020-14
31 January 2020 - 13 May 2020	PDF PDF Word	R33	31 January 2020	Republication for amendments by A2019-34
15 August 2019 - 30 January 2020	PDF PDF Word	R32	15 August 2019	Republication for amendments by A2019-23
8 November 2018 - 14 August 2019	PDF PDF Word	R31	8 November 2018	Republication for amendments by A2018-40
23 October 2018 - 7 November 2018	PDF PDF Word	R30	23 October 2018	Republication for amendments by A2018-33
10 December 2013 - 22 October 2018	PDF PDF Word	R29	10 December 2013	Republication for amendments by A2013-50
17 August 2012 - 9 December 2013	PDF PDF Word	R28	17 August 2012	Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20)
16 August 2010 - 16 August 2012	PDF PDF Word	R27*	16 August 2010	Republication for amendments by A2010-2
27 February 2009 - 15 August 2010	PDF PDF Word	R26	27 February 2009	Republication for amendments by A2008-20
14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009	PDF PDF Word	R25	14 February 2009	Republication for amendments by A2008-26 and A2008-36
9 January 2007 - 13 February 2009	PDF PDF Word	R24	9 January 2007	Republication for amendments by A2004-39 as amended by A2005-28
18 November 2006 - 8 January 2007	PDF PDF Word	R23	18 November 2006	Republication for amendments by A2006-46
16 June 2006 - 17 November 2006	PDF PDF Word	R22	16 June 2006	Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2006-27
2 June 2006 - 15 June 2006	PDF PDF Word	R21	2 June 2006	Republication for amendments by A2006-23
17 January 2006 - 1 June 2006	PDF PDF Word	R20	17 January 2006	Republication for amendments by A2004-39
7 July 2005 - 16 January 2006	PDF PDF Word	R19	7 July 2005	Republication for amendments by A2004-39
6 March 2005 - 6 July 2005	PDF PDF Word	R18*	6 March 2005	Republication for amendments by A2004-56 and A2005-5
16 February 2005 - 5 March 2005	PDF PDF Word	R17	16 February 2005	Republication for amendments by A2004-48
24 October 2004 - 15 February 2005	PDF PDF Word	R16	24 October 2004	Republication for commenced expiry
25 August 2004 - 23 October 2004	PDF PDF Word	R15	25 August 2004	Republication for amendments by A2004-42
12 August 2004 - 24 August 2004	PDF PDF Word	R14	12 August 2004	Republication for amendments by A2004-55
9 April 2004 - 11 August 2004	PDF PDF Word	R13	9 April 2004	Republication for amendments by A2004-15
28 March 2003 - 8 April 2004	PDF PDF Word	R12	28 March 2003	Republication for amendments by A2003-14
31 December 2002 - 27 March 2003	PDF PDF Word	R11 (RI)	10 February 2003	Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49
31 December 2002 - 27 March 2003	PDF PDF Word	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	PDF PDF Word	R10	13 September 2002	Republication for expiry of provision (s 205)
25 May 2002 - 12 September 2002	PDF PDF Word	R9	25 May 2002	Republication for expiry of provision (s 75A)
24 May 2002 - 24 May 2002	PDF PDF Word	R8	24 May 2002	Republication for amendments by A2002-12
20 December 2001 - 23 May 2002	PDF PDF Word	R7*	21 December 2001	Republication for amendments by A2001-98
23 October 2001 - 18 December 2001	PDF PDF Word	R6	23 October 2001	Republication for amendments by A2001-44, A2001-48 and A2001-56
29 March 2001 - 4 September 2001	PDF PDF Word	R5C	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A2001-11
10 May 2000 - 28 March 2001	PDF PDF Word	R5B	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1999-64
14 April 1999 - 9 May 2000	PDF PDF Word	R5A	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1999-23
13 August 1998 - 13 April 1999	PDF PDF Word	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	PDF PDF Word	R4B	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1997-75
23 September 1997 - 24 November 1997	PDF PDF Word	R4A	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1997-41
30 November 1996 - 22 September 1997	PDF PDF Word	R4 (RI)	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1996-35 Reissued electronic republication of printed version
18 December 1995 - 30 June 1996	PDF PDF Word	R3B	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1995-46
3 October 1995 - 17 December 1995	PDF PDF Word	R3A	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1995-31
30 June 1995 - 2 October 1995	PDF PDF Word	R3 (RI)	24 April 2019	Republication for textual correction in s 171A Reissued electronic republication of printed version
15 December 1994 - 29 June 1995	PDF PDF Word	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	PDF PDF Word	R1B	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1994-38
20 September 1993 - 30 June 1994	PDF PDF Word	R1A	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1993-45
31 March 1993 - 19 September 1993	PDF PDF Word	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	PDF PDF Word	R0C	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1992-61 and A1992-62
18 September 1992 - 29 October 1992	PDF PDF Word	R0B	24 April 2019	Republication for amendments by A1992-52
25 September 1991 - 17 September 1992	PDF PDF Word	R0A	24 April 2019	Republication for initial republication since self-government
1 April 1989	PDF PDF Word	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	PDF PDF Word	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	PDF PDF

Commencement

Provision	Commencement date	Commencement method
all provisions	1 April 1989	s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109

Expiries

Expiry information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register, for a full list of expired provisions in this law see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.

Provision	Expiry date	Expiry method
s 187A	awaiting commencement	expires on the first day no COVID-19 emergency is in force (s 187A (5))
s 205A	commences 31 January 2025	s 205A (3)

Amendments

For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.

Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation 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