Criminal Code Amendment (Controlled and Border Controlled Drugs and Precursors) Regulations 2025 (Cth)

Criminal Code Amendment (Controlled and Border Controlled Drugs and Precursors) Regulations 2025

I, the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulations.

Dated 23 January 2025

Sam Mostyn AC

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

Mark Dreyfus KC

Attorney‑General

Contents

1Name

This instrument is the Criminal Code Amendment (Controlled and Border Controlled Drugs and Precursors) Regulations 2025.

2Commencement

1. (1)

   Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. The whole of this instrument	1 March 2025.	1 March 2025

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

1. (2)

   Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3Authority

This instrument is made under the Criminal Code Act 1995.

4Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

Criminal Code Regulations 2019

1

Section 13 (after table item 1C)

Insert:

1D	Butyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	292.0
1E	Butyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	1,194.0
1F	Diethyl 2‑(2‑phenylacetyl)propanedioate (DEPAPD)	4.75	1,585.0

2

Section 13 (after table item 3)

Insert:

3A	Ethyl alpha‑phenylacetoacetate (EAPA)	3.28	1,094.0
3B	Ethyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.3	261.0
3C	Ethyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.18	1,051.0
3D	Isobutyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	292.0
3E	Isobutyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	1,194.0
3F	Isopropyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.38	275.0
3G	Isopropyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.39	1,123.0

3

Section 13 (after table item 6)

Insert:

6AA 3‑(3’,4’‑Methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidic acid 1.33 266.0

4

Section 13 (after table item 7B)

Insert:

7BA Norfentanyl 0.006 2.8

5

Section 13 (after table item 8)

Insert:

8AA 3‑Phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidic acid 4.6 1,531.0

6

Section 13 (after table item 8A)

Insert:

8B N‑Phenyl‑4‑piperidinamine (4‑AP) 0.008 3.8

7

Section 13 (after table item 10A)

Insert:

10B	1‑Phenylpropan‑2‑yl 4‑methylbenzenesulfonate (para‑tosyl‑phenyl‑2‑propanol)	2.25	737.0
10C	4‑Piperidone	0.008	3.8

8

Section 13 (after table item 11)

Insert:

11A	Propyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.38	275.0
11B	Propyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.39	1,123.0

9

Section 13 (at the end of the table)

Add:

14	sec‑Butyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	292.0
15	sec‑Butyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	1,194.0
16	N‑(tert‑Butoxycarbonyl)‑4‑piperidone	0.015	7.6
17	tert‑Butyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	292.0
18	tert‑Butyl 4‑(phenylamino)piperidine‑1‑carboxylate (1‑boc‑4‑AP)	0.015	7.3
19	tert‑Butyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	1,194.0

10

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 2)

Insert:

2AA	Butyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	14.6
2AB	Butyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	9.6

11

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 2B)

Insert:

2C Diethyl 2‑(2‑phenylacetyl)propanedioate (DEPAPD) 4.75 12.7

12

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 5)

Insert:

5A	Ethyl alpha‑phenylacetoacetate (EAPA)	3.28	8.8
5B	Ethyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.3	13.0
5C	Ethyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.18	8.5
5D	Isobutyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	14.6
5E	Isobutyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	9.6
5F	Isopropyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.38	13.8
5G	Isopropyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.39	9.1

13

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 7A)

Insert:

7AA 3‑(3’,4’‑Methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidic acid 1.33 13.3

14

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 8B)

Insert:

8BA Norfentanyl 0.006 0.006

15

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 9)

Insert:

9AA 3‑Phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidic acid 4.6 12.2

16

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 9A)

Insert:

9B N‑Phenyl‑4‑piperidinamine (4‑AP) 0.008 0.008

17

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 11A)

Insert:

11B	1‑Phenylpropan‑2‑yl 4‑methylbenzenesulfonate (para‑tosyl‑phenyl‑2‑propanol)	2.25	5.9
11C	4‑Piperidone	0.008	0.008

18

Subsection 16(1) (after table item 12)

Insert:

12A	Propyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.38	13.8
12B	Propyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.39	9.1

19

Subsection 16(1) (at the end of the table)

Add:

15	sec‑Butyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	14.6
16	sec‑Butyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	9.6
17	N‑(tert‑Butoxycarbonyl)‑4‑piperidone	0.015	0.015
18	tert‑Butyl 3‑(3’,4’‑methylenedioxyphenyl)‑2‑methyl glycidate	1.46	14.6
19	tert‑Butyl 4‑(phenylamino) piperidine‑1‑carboxylate (1‑boc‑4‑AP)	0.015	0.015
20	tert‑Butyl 3‑phenyl‑2‑methyl glycidate	3.61	9.6

20

Subsection 16(2) (at the end of the table)

Add:

5 Methylamine 0.6 1.6

21

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 24)

Insert:

24A Benzoylbenzylfentanyl 0.005 2.5 0.005

22

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 25)

Insert:

25A	Benzoylfentanyl	0.005	2.5	0.005
25B	Benzylfentanyl	0.005	2.5	0.005
25C	Benzylfuranylfentanyl	0.005	2.5	0.005

23

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 36)

Insert:

36A Bromazolam 5.0 1,250.0 30.0

24

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 49)

Insert:

49A Butonitazene 0.005 2.5 0.005

25

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (table item 66)

Repeal the item, substitute:

66 Clonitazene 0.005 2.5 0.005

26

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 70)

Insert:

70A	N‑Desethyl etonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005
70B	N‑Desethyl isotonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005
70C	N‑Desethyl protonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005

27

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 99)

Insert:

99A Dipentylone (N,N‑dimethylpentylone) 0.75 250.0 0.75

28

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 106)

Insert:

106A	Ethylene etonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005
106B	Ethyleneoxynitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005

29

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 109)

Insert:

109A Etodesnitazene (etazene) 0.005 2.5 0.005

30

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (table item 110)

Repeal the item, substitute:

110 Etonitazene 0.005 2.5 0.005

31

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 110)

Insert:

110A	Etonitazepipne (N‑piperidinyl etonitazene)	0.005	2.5	0.005
110B	Etonitazepyne (N‑pyrrolidino etonitazene)	0.005	2.5	0.005

32

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 113)

Insert:

113A Flunitazene 0.005 2.5 0.005

33

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 117)

Insert:

117A 2‑Fluorodeschloroketamine (2‑FDCK) 1.0 500.0 3.0

34

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 123)

Insert:

123A Furanylfentanyl 0.005 2.5 0.005

35

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 145)

Insert:

145A	Isotodesnitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005
145B	Isotonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005

36

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 176)

Insert:

176A Methylenedioxynitazene (2‑(2‑(benzo[d] [1,3]dioxol‑5‑ylmethyl)‑5‑nitro‑1H‑benzo [d]imidazol‑1‑yl)‑N,N‑diethylethan‑1‑amine) 0.005 2.5 0.005

37

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 193)

Insert:

193A	Metodesnitazene (metazene)	0.005	2.5	0.005
193B	Metonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005

38

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 227)

Insert:

227A 3‑Phenylpropanoylfentanyl 0.005 2.5 0.005

39

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 234)

Insert:

234A	Protonitazene	0.005	2.5	0.005
234B	Protonitazepyne (N‑pyrrolidino protonitazene)	0.005	2.5	0.005

40

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 237)

Insert:

237A Secofentanyl 0.005 2.5 0.005

41

Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (after table item 241)

Insert:

241A Thiofuranylfentanyl 0.005 2.5 0.005

1. 42

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 20)

Insert:

20A Benzoylbenzylfentanyl 0.005 0.005

1. 43

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 21)

Insert:

21A	Benzoylfentanyl	0.005	0.005
21B	Benzylfentanyl	0.005	0.005
21C	Benzylfuranylfentanyl	0.005	0.005

1. 44

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 31)

Insert:

31A Bromazolam 5.0 30.0

1. 45

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 34)

Insert:

34A Butonitazene 0.005 0.005

46

Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (table item 42)

Repeal the item, substitute:

42 Clonitazene 0.005 0.005

1. 47

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 46)

Insert:

46A	N‑Desethyl etonitazene	0.005	0.005
46B	N‑Desethyl isotonitazene	0.005	0.005
46C	N‑Desethyl protonitazene	0.005	0.005

1. 48

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 77)

Insert:

77A Dipentylone (N,N‑dimethylpentylone) 0.75 2.0

1. 49

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 83)

Insert:

83A	Ethylene etonitazene	0.005	0.005
83B	Ethyleneoxynitazene	0.005	0.005

1. 50

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 85)

Insert:

85A Etodesnitazene (etazene) 0.005 0.005

51

Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (table item 86)

Repeal the item, substitute:

86 Etonitazene 0.005 0.005

1. 52

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 86)

Insert:

86A	Etonitazepipne (N‑piperidinyl etonitazene)	0.005	0.005
86B	Etonitazepyne (N‑pyrrolidino etonitazene)	0.005	0.005

1. 53

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 89)

Insert:

89A	Flunitazene	0.005	0.005
89B	2‑Fluorodeschloroketamine (2‑FDCK)	1.0	3.0

1. 54

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 92)

Insert:

92A Furanylfentanyl 0.005 0.005

1. 55

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 109)

Insert:

109A	Isotodesnitazene	0.005	0.005
109B	Isotonitazene	0.005	0.005

1. 56

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 134)

Insert:

134A Methylenedioxynitazene (2‑(2‑(benzo[d] [1,3]dioxol‑5‑ylmethyl)‑5‑nitro‑1H‑benzo [d]imidazol‑1‑yl)‑N,N‑diethylethan‑1‑amine) 0.005 0.005

1. 57

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 149)

Insert:

149A	Metodesnitazene (metazene)	0.005	0.005
149B	Metonitazene	0.005	0.005

1. 58

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 187)

Insert:

187A 3‑Phenylpropanoylfentanyl 0.005 0.005

1. 59

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 194)

Insert:

194A	Protonitazene	0.005	0.005
194B	Protonitazepyne (N‑pyrrolidino protonitazene)	0.005	0.005

1. 60

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 197)

Insert:

197A Secofentanyl 0.005 0.005

1. 61

   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2 (after table item 201)

Insert:

201A Thiofuranylfentanyl 0.005 0.005