Is DOM legal in New Zealand?
- Legal status
- DOM (STP) is a Class A controlled drug in Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (listed as STP/DOM), New Zealand's transposition of DOM's individual Schedule I listing under the 1971 UN Convention.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession is an offence under s.7 (up to 6 months; police discretion since 2019); supply or manufacture up to life imprisonment under s.6.
- If prescribed or medical
- Class A: no recognised medical use; not prescribable.
- Documentation
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, Schedule 1 (Class A controlled drugs).
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with New Zealand’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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