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.
- Proposed amendments by Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping Goods) Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 February 2025 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 205A) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - ACT Health Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs of Dependence Regulation 2009[5] | Subordinate laws | s 206 | 28 October 2023 | SL2009-5 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Handling, Destruction and Preservation Protocol) Determination 2009 (No 1)[6] | Disallowable instruments | s 193B | 18 July 2009 | DI2009-168 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Acting Registrar) Authorisation 2020[7] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 21 September 2020 | NI2020-624 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 3)[8] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 30 July 2021 | NI2021-460 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 4)[9] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 3 December 2021 | NI2021-701 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2022 (No 1)[10] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 11 February 2022 | NI2022-60 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2023 (No 1)[11] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 1 December 2023 | NI2023-759 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 1)[12] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-449 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 2)[13] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-450 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 3)[14] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-451 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 4)[15] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 24 December 2024 | NI2024-731 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Drug Diversion Program) Approval 2023 (No 1)[16] | Notifiable instruments | s 171BB | 28 October 2023 | NI2023-588 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Guidance Material 2020[17] | Notifiable instruments | s 171BA | 31 January 2020 | NI2020-37 |
| Drugs of Dependence (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019 (No 3)[18] | Notifiable instruments | s 187 | 2 January 2020 | NI2019-818 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[19] | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-206 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[20] | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-207 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[21] | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-208 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[22] | Notifiable instruments | s 176 | 15 September 1997 | NI1997-209 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[23] | Notifiable instruments | s 183A | 25 February 1994 | NI1994-46 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[24] | Notifiable instruments | s 183A | 25 February 1994 | NI1994-47 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[25] | Notifiable instruments | s 183 | 19 October 1994 | NI1994-214 |
| Drugs of Dependence Appointment[26] | Notifiable instruments | s 183 | 19 October 1994 | NI1994-215 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
| No matching records found. | ||
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No matching records found. | ||||
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 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[27] |
| 30 September 2023 - 27 October 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37[28] |
| 14 October 2021 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 14 October 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-24[29] |
| 23 June 2021 - 13 October 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[30] |
| 20 February 2021 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1[31] |
| 14 May 2020 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14[32] |
| 31 January 2020 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 31 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-34[33] |
| 15 August 2019 - 30 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23[34] |
| 8 November 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40[35] |
| 23 October 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[36] |
| 10 December 2013 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50[37] |
| 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[38] |
| 27 February 2009 - 15 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[39] |
| 14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[40] and A2008-36[41] |
| 9 January 2007 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 9 January 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[42] as amended by A2005-28[43] |
| 18 November 2006 - 8 January 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[44] |
| 16 June 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 16 June 2006 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2006-27[45] |
| 2 June 2006 - 15 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[46] |
| 17 January 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 17 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[42] |
| 7 July 2005 - 16 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[42] |
| 6 March 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 6 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-56[47] and A2005-5[48] |
| 16 February 2005 - 5 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-48[49] |
| 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[50] |
| 12 August 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 12 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-55[51] |
| 9 April 2004 - 11 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[52] |
| 28 March 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14[53] |
| 31 December 2002 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 10 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49[54] |
| 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[55] |
| 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[56] |
| 20 December 2001 - 23 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7* | 21 December 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-98[57] |
| 23 October 2001 - 18 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 October 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[58], A2001-48[59] and A2001-56[60] |
| 29 March 2001 - 4 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5C | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2001-11[61] |
| 10 May 2000 - 28 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-64[62] |
| 14 April 1999 - 9 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R5A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-23[63] |
| 13 August 1998 - 13 April 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-70[64], A1997-96[65] and A1997-127[66] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 25 November 1997 - 23 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-75[67] |
| 23 September 1997 - 24 November 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1997-41[68] |
| 30 November 1996 - 22 September 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1996-35[69] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 18 December 1995 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1995-46[70] |
| 3 October 1995 - 17 December 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1995-31[71] |
| 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[72], A1994-74[73], A1994-90[74] and A1994-97[75] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 31 October 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38[76] |
| 20 September 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1993-45[77] |
| 31 March 1993 - 19 September 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1993-1[78], A1993-7[79], A1993-10[80] and A1993-14[81] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 30 October 1992 - 28 February 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R0C | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1992-61[82] and A1992-62[83] |
| 18 September 1992 - 29 October 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 24 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1992-52[84] |
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-20[27] | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 28 October 2023 |
| A2023-37[28] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2021-24[29] | Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 8 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2021-12[30] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2021-1[31] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2020-14[32] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2019-34[33] | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-11 | 31 January 2020 |
| A2019-23[34] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 8 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2018-40[35] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 6 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-33[36] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2013-50[85] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 9 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2010-2[86] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 16 August 2010 |
| A2008-20[87] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.13 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-36[88] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-26[89] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2004-39[90] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 4 pt 4.2, sch 8 pt 8.1, sch 11A pt 11A.2 | 9 January 2007 |
| A2006-46[91] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2006-23[92] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2004-39[90] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 6 pt 6.4 | 17 January 2006 |
| A2004-39[90] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 5 pt 5.7 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2005-5[93] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 6 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-56[94] | Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-48[95] | Hemp Fibre Industry Facilitation Act 2004 | pt 6 | 16 February 2005 |
| A2004-42[96] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.8 | 25 August 2004 |
| A2004-55[97] | Drugs of Dependence (Syringe Vending Machines) Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-11 | 12 August 2004 |
| A2004-15[98] | 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[99] | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch pt 1.14 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-47[100] | Health and Community Care Services (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 | pt 1.1 | 31 December 2002 (5:00 PM) |
| A2002-12[56] | Drugs of Dependence Amendment Act 2002 | ss 4-8 | 24 May 2002 |
| A2001-98[57] | Drugs of Dependence Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | ss 4-16 | 20 December 2001 |
| A2001-48[59] | Drugs of Dependence Amendment Act 2001 | ss 4-21, sch 1 | 23 October 2001 |
| A2001-44[58] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 113 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[60] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2001-11[61] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 | sch 1 | 29 March 2001 |
| A1999-23[63] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 4, s 5 | 14 April 1999 |
| A1997-70[64] | Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 13 August 1998 |
| A1997-96[65] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-127[66] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | s 4 | 24 December 1997 |
| A1997-75[67] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-13 | 25 November 1997 |
| A1997-41[68] | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1996-35[69] | Health and Community Care Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 | sch | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-46[70] | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1995-31[71] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1995 | ss 4-11 | 3 October 1995 |
| A1994-97[75] | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-90[74] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 | s 4 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-60[72] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-74[73] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1994 | ss 4-9 | 1 November 1994 |
| A1994-38[76] | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 29 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-45[77] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1993 | ss 4-11 | 20 September 1993 |
| A1993-10[80] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | ss 4-8 | 31 March 1993 |
| A1993-7[79] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1993 | ss 4-11 | 3 March 1993 |
| A1993-14[81] | Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1993-1[78] | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1992-62[83] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1992 | ss 3-5 | 30 October 1992 |
| A1992-61[82] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 | ss 4-6 | 30 October 1992 |
| A1992-52[84] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1992 | s 3 | 18 September 1992 |
| A1991-44[101] | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 7 (2), sch 1 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1991-5[102] | Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Act 1991 | ss 3-5 | 15 March 1991 |
| A1990-63[103] | Health Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 | sch 1 | 31 January 1991 |
| A1989-38[104] | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |