Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to re-enact with Amendments the Law relating to Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances, to amend the Health Act 1958 and the Crimes Act 1958 and for other purposes. Subject Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Animal welfare Drugs Transport/storage Inspection Internal trade Authorization/permit Animal health Public health Hazardous substances Early warning system Risk assessment/management Monitoring Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 142 sections divided into twelve Parts and twelve Schedules, provides for the requirements to produce, use and trade in Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au; www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017. Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2018) Keyword: Animal welfare, Drugs, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Public health, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Agriculture Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No. 22 of 2022. Legislation | Australia | 2022 Keyword: Inspection, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Meat, Slaughtering, Drugs, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Certification, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Weeds, Hunting authorization/permit fee Source: FAO, FAOLEX