{"id":"F2005L01272","name":"Determination of Prohibited Substances (May 2005)","slug":"determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":34980,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L01272-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Determination of Prohibited Substances","sectionType":"part","heading":"Determination of Prohibited Substances","content":"## Determination of Prohibited Substances","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Defence Act 1903","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Defence Act 1903","content":"#### Defence Act 1903\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nI, PETER JOHN COSGROVE, Chief of the Defence Force, acting under subsection 93B(1) of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act), determine that a substance, or a substance included in a class of substances, specified in the schedule is a prohibited substance for the purposes of Part VIIIA of the Act.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE","sectionType":"division","heading":"SCHEDULE","content":"### SCHEDULE\n\nAnabolic agents, as described in item S1 of the Prohibited List;\\*\n\nHormones and related substances, as described in item S2 of the Prohibited List;\n\nBeta-2 agonists, as described in item S3 of the Prohibited List;\n\nDiuretics and other masking agents, as described in item S5 of the Prohibited List;\n\nBenzodiazepines including temazepam (normison), diazepam (valium), flunitrazepam ( rohypnol) and oxazepam (serepax).\n\nDated this 23 day of May 2005\n\nPETER JOHN COSGROVE\n\nChief of the Defence Force\n\n\\* The 2005 Prohibited List, International Standard, in The World Anti-Doping Code, effective 1 January 2005","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1988},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination performs exactly the function authorised by section 93B(1) of the Defence Act 1903 - specifying prohibited substances for Part VIIIA drug testing. It remains within the intended scope of the enabling provision."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporates by reference an external document (2005 World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List) without reproducing its contents","Requires cross-referencing to four separate items (S1, S2, S3, S5) of that external list to determine full scope","Mixes broad chemical classes with specific pharmaceutical examples"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets out the **list of banned drugs** that Australian Defence Force (ADF) members can be tested for under the military's drug testing scheme.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises the testing of service personnel for specific performance-enhancing drugs and sedatives\n- \"Imports\" the international sports anti-doping list (the 2005 World Anti-Doping Code) to ban steroids, hormones, asthma medications (beta-2 agonists), and diuretics\n- Adds specific prescription sedatives to the list: **benzodiazepines** including Valium (diazepam), Rohypnol (flunitrazepam), Normison (temazepam), and Serepax (oxazepam)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf an ADF member tests positive for these substances, they face disciplinary action under military law. The determination creates transparency about what counts as a \"prohibited substance,\" though you'll need to look up the external \"Prohibited List\" to see the full details of the first four categories."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-prohibited-substances-may-2005/documents"}}