Jurisdiction |
Relevant Act |
Notes |
Penalties |
ACT |
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Criminalises the possession, trafficking, use and administration of steroids. Schedule 1 lists a large number of Anabolic Steroids, most of which appear on the List. |
Imprisonment for 5 years and/or a fine of up to 500 penalty units ($55,000) |
NSW |
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Criminalises the possession and trafficking of steroids. Links key definitions to the TG Act. |
Imprisonment for 2 years and/or a fine of up to 20 penalty units ($2,200) |
QLD |
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Criminalises the possession and trafficking of steroids. Links key definitions to the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 which includes “any other anabolic and androgenic steroidal agent”. |
Imprisonment for 20 years for trafficking and possession. |
VIC |
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Criminalises the possession and trafficking of steroids. Schedule 11 includes a large number of steroids, many of which are on the List. |
For trafficking: imprisonment for 15 years. For possession: 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to 400 penalty units ($56,336) |
SA |
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Criminalises the trafficking, possession and use of steroids. Links key definitions to the Uniform Poisons Standard which includes steroids, and incorporates an extensive list of substances, many of which are on the List. |
For trafficking: imprisonment for up to 10 years and/or a fine of $50,000. For possession, administration or supply: 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $2,000. |
WA |
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Criminalises the trafficking, possession and use of steroids. Links key definitions to the Uniform Poisons Standard which includes steroids, and incorporates an extensive list of substances, many of which are on the List. |
For trafficking: imprisonment for up to 25 years and/or a fine of $100,000. For possession: 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $2,000 |
NT |
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Criminalises the trafficking, possession and use of steroids. Links key definitions to the Uniform Poisons Standard which includes steroids, and incorporates an extensive list of substances, many of which are on the List. |
For trafficking and possession: imprisonment for 5 years and/or a fine of 500 penalty units ($70,500). For use: imprisonment for 2 years and/or a fine of 500 penalty units ($70,500). |
TAS |
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Criminalises the trafficking, possession, use and administration of steroids. |
For trafficking: imprisonment for 21 years. For possession, use or administration: 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine of 50 penalty units ($6,500). |