Is Diazepam legal in Australia?
- Legal status
- Diazepam is a Schedule 4 (Prescription Only) medicine under the Poisons Standard (SUSMP).
- Consequences if caught
- Possessing a Schedule 4 medicine without a prescription is an offence under state law.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescribed as a Schedule 4 benzodiazepine medicine.
- Documentation
- The Traveller's Exemption allows a 3-month supply carried with a prescription or doctor's letter.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Australia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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