Licences and permits to possess (and possibly supply) scheduled substances

Licence and permit applications

Access the licensing portal for:

  • Licences to enable organisations in Victoria to supply scheduled substances (and possibly to enable manufacturing prior to supply)
  • Permits to enable organisations in Victoria to possess scheduled substances for a variety of reasons. This may be for the provision of health services (where multiple health practitioners working for a single organisation access shared storage facilities), or for industrial or research activities.

Scheduled substances are those listed in the Australian Poisons Standard.

Complete these forms to:

Apply for a new licence or permit Propose changes or review an existing licence or permitNotify us of a lost scheduled substance

Fees and application timeframes

Licence and permit fees

Fees that are incurred when making applications.

Application process timeframe

How long the overall application process may take.

How applications are assessed

The department assesses new applications and requests to change existing licences or permits to determine an organisation's capacity to comply.

Assessments may include:

  • inspection of the applicant’s corresponding premises
  • review of the applicant’s security and storage arrangements
  • review of the applicant's relevant processes (such as those for record-keeping, access and supply)
  • assessment of whether the applicant is fit and proper, see Fit and proper persons requirements.

Specific guidance and references

Security advisors assessment

Security advisors for assessing premises which store Schedule 8 or 9 substances.

Management of drugs of dependence guideance

Guidance for organisations to reduce the likelihood of theft or misappropriation of drugs of dependence.

Interstate businesses – Victorian indent supply

Eligibility for interstate businesses seeking a Victorian licence to supply by indent (without storage).

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