{"id":"sr:drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021","name":"Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021","slug":"drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":183753,"registerId":"vic-sr:drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 127/2021**\n\nVersion as at  \n24 October 2021\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objectives 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Revocation 1\n\n5 Definition 1\n\n6 Prescribed category 1 precursor chemicals 2\n\n7 Prescribed category 2 precursor chemicals 2\n\n8 Prescribed category 3 precursor apparatus 2\n\n9 End user declarations 2\n\nSchedule 1—Category 1 precursor chemicals 4\n\nSchedule 2—Category 2 precursor chemicals 8\n\nSchedule 3—Category 3 precursor apparatus 10\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 11\n\n1 General information 11\n\n2 Table of Amendments 13\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation 14\n\n4 Explanatory details 15\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 127/2021**\n\nVersion as at  \n24 October 2021\n\n\t1 Objectives\n\nThe objectives of these Regulations are—\n\n(a) to prescribe precursor chemicals and precursor apparatus; and\n\n(b) to prescribe other matters required to be prescribed for the purposes of Part VB of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 132 of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 24 October 2021.\n\n\t4 Revocation\n\nThe Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2010[[1]](#endnote-1) are **revoked**.\n\n\t5 Definition\n\nIn these Regulations, ***the Act*** means the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**.\n\n\t6 Prescribed category 1 precursor chemicals\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of ***category 1 precursor chemical*** in section 4(1) of the Act, a substance specified in Schedule 1 is prescribed as a category 1 precursor chemical.\n\n\t7 Prescribed category 2 precursor chemicals\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of ***category 2 precursor chemical*** in section 4(1) of the Act, a substance specified in Schedule 2 is prescribed as a category 2 precursor chemical.\n\n\t8 Prescribed category 3 precursor apparatus\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of ***category 3 precursor apparatus*** in section 4(1) of the Act, an item or class of item specified in Schedule 3 is prescribed as a category 3 precursor apparatus.\n\n\t9 End user declarations\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 80J(1)(c) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an end user declaration for the supply of a category 1 precursor chemical are—\n\n(a) the name and address of the receiver; and\n\n(b) details of the receiver's proof of identity provided by the receiver to the supplier; and\n\n(c) the name and quantity of the category 1 precursor chemical to be supplied; and\n\n(d) the proposed date of the supply of the category 1 precursor chemical from the supplier's premises (if known); and\n\n(e) the intended use of the category 1 precursor chemical.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 80L(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an end user declaration for the supply of a category 2 precursor chemical are—\n\n(a) the name and address of the receiver; and\n\n(b) details of the receiver's proof of identity provided by the receiver to the supplier; and\n\n(c) the name and quantity of the category 2 precursor chemical to be supplied; and\n\n(d) the intended use of the category 2 precursor chemical.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 80M(b)(ii) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an end user declaration for a category 3 precursor apparatus are—\n\n(a) the name and address of the receiver; and\n\n(b) details of the receiver's proof of identity provided by the receiver to the supplier; and\n\n(c) the name and quantity of the category 3 precursor apparatus to be supplied; and\n\n(d) the intended use of the category 3 precursor apparatus.\n\nSchedule 1—Category 1 precursor chemicals\n\nRegulation 6\n\n| ACETIC ANHYDRIDE |\n| --- |\n| ACETOPHENONE (also known as Phenyl methyl ketone) |\n| ACETOPHENONE OXIME |\n| ACETYL CHLORIDE |\n| N-ACETYLEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| N-ACETYLPSEUDOEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| 4-ALLYLPYROCATECHOL (also known as 2-Hydroxychavicol) |\n| ALPHA-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYLPROPIONAMIDE (also known as MMDPPA) |\n| ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETAMIDE (also known as APAA) |\n| ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETONITRILE (also known as alpha Acetyl Phenylacetonitrile or APAAN) |\n| 4-AMINOBUTANOIC ACID (also known as gamma-Aminobutyric acid or GABA) |\n| ANETHOLE (including isomers) (also known as trans-Anethole or    1-Methoxy-4-propenylbenzene) |\n| ANILINE |\n| 4-ANILINO-N-PHENETHYLPIPERIDINE (also known as ANPP) |\n| 4-ANILINOPIPERIDINE |\n| ANISALDEHYDE (also known as 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde) |\n| BENZOQUINONE |\n| 1-BENZYL-4 PIPERIDONE |\n| BORON TRIBROMIDE |\n| BROMOBENZENE (also known as Phenylbromide) |\n| BROMOSAFROLE |\n| 1,4-BUTANEDIOL (also known as Tetramethylene Glycol or    1,4-Butylene glycol or 1,4-BD) |\n| CHLOROACETONE |\n| CHLOROEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| 1-CHLOROPHENYL-2-AMINOPROPANE (also known as    1-Chloro-1-phenyl-2-aminopropane) |\n| CHLOROPSEUDOEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| EPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) (also known as L-Ephedrine) |\n| ERGOCRISTINE (including salts) |\n| ETHYL PHENYLACETATE (also known as Benzeneacetic acid, ethyl ester or 2-Phenylacetic acid ethyl ester) |\n| FUMARIC ACID |\n| GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE (also known as 4-Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone or GBL) |\n| HELIONAL (also known as 3-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanal) |\n| HYDRIODIC ACID (also known as Hydrogen iodide) |\n| 4-HYDROXYBUTANAL (also known as 4-Hydroxybutyraldehyde) |\n| 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID NITRILE (also known as    4-Hydroxybutyronitrile) |\n| 1-HYDROXYCYCLOPENTYL-(O-CHLOROPHENYL)-KETONE    N-METHYLIMINE HCl (also known as HCPKM) |\n| HYDROXYLAMINE (including salts) |\n| 4-HYDROXYPENTANOIC ACID (also known as 4-Hydroxyvaleric acid) |\n| 2-HYDROXYTETRAHYDROFURAN (also known as Tetrahydro-2-furanol) |\n| HYPOPHOSPHITE SALTS |\n| HYPOPHOSPHOROUS ACID (also known as Phosphinic acid) |\n| LITHIUM ALUMINIUM HYDRIDE (also known as LAH) |\n| N-METHYLALANINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| METHYL ALPHA-PHENYLACETOACETATE (also known as MAPA) |\n| 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYACETONITRILE |\n| 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYLACETIC ACID (also known as    1,3-Benzodioxolo-5-acetic acid) |\n| 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYL-2-NITROPROPENE |\n| 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYLPROPAN-2-ONE (also known as 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone or Piperonyl methyl ketone) |\n| N-METHYLEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| METHYL 3-[3',4'-(METHYLENEDIOXY)PHENYL]-2-METHYL GLYCIDATE (also known as MMDMG) |\n| METHYL PHENYLACETATE (also known as Benzeneacetic acid, methyl ester or 2-Phenylacetic acid methyl ester) |\n| METHYL 3-PHENYL-2-METHYL GLYCIDATE |\n| N-METHYLPSEUDOEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| NORPSEUDOEPHEDRINE (including salts) |\n| N-PHENETHYL-4-PIPERIDONE (also known as NPP) |\n| PHENYLACETAMIDE (also known as 2-Phenylacetamide) |\n| PHENYLACETIC ACID (including salts) (also known as PAA) |\n| PHENYLACETONITRILE (also known as Benzyl cyanide or Benzeneacetonitrile or Benzyl nitrile) |\n| L-PHENYLACETYLCARBINOL (also known as L-PAC or    1-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone) |\n| PHENYLACETYL CHLORIDE |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-BROMOPROPANE |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-CHLOROPROPANE |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-IODOPROPANE (also known as (2-Iodopropyl)benzene) |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-NITROPROPENE (also known as    beta-Methyl-beta-nitrostyrene) |\n| 4-PHENYL-3-OXOBUTANOIC ACID (also known as    4-Phenylacetoacetic acid) |\n| 2-PHENYLPROPANAL (also known as Hydratropaldehyde) |\n| 1-PHENYL-1,2-PROPANEDIONE (also known as Benzoyl methyl ketone) |\n| 1-PHENYL-2- PROPANOL |\n| PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE (including salts and isomers) (also known as dl-Norephedrine) |\n| 1-PHENYL-1-PROPANONE (also known as Phenylethylketone or Propiophenone) |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-PROPANONE (also known as Benzyl methyl ketone or Phenylacetone) |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-PROPANONE BISULFITE |\n| 1-PHENYL-2-PROPANONE OXIME |\n| 4-PIPERIDONE |\n| PHOSPHOROUS ACID (including salts) |\n| PHOSPHORUS (either in red or white form) |\n| PIPERONAL (also known as 3,4-Methylenedioxy-benzaldehyde or Heliotropin) |\n| PROPIONYL CHLORIDE |\n| PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (including salts and isomers) |\n| PYRIDINE |\n| 2-PYRROLIDONE (also known as gamma-Butyrolactam) |\n| SAFROLE (also known as 5-(2-Propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole or    1-Allyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene) |\n| SASSAFRAS OIL (also known as safrole rich oil) |\n| SODIUM BIS(2-METHOXYETHOXY) ALUMINIUM HYDRIDE (also known as Sodium dihydrido-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminate or SMEAH) |\n| SODIUM CYANOBOROHYDRIDE |\n| SODIUM 2-METHYL-3-(3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY)PHENYL GLYCIDATE |\n| SODIUM 2-METHYL-3-PHENYL GLYCIDATE |\n\n\nSchedule 2—Category 2 precursor chemicals\n\nRegulation 7\n\n| ACETALDEHYDE (also known as Acetic aldehyde) |\n| --- |\n| N-Acetylanthranilic acid (also known as 2-Acetamidobenzoic acid) |\n| Allylbenzene (also known as 3-Phenyl-1-propene or    2-Propenylbenzene or 1-Phenyl-2-propene) |\n| Ammonium formate |\n| Anthranilic acid (also known as 2-Aminobenzoic acid) |\n| Benzaldehyde |\n| 1,3-Benzodioxole (also known as 1,2-(Methylenedioxy)benzene) |\n| Benzyl bromide (also known as alpha-Bromotoluene) |\n| Benzyl chloride (also known as alpha-Chlorotoluene) |\n| trans-BETA-Methylstyrene (including isomers) (also known as beta-Methylstyrene or 1-Propenylbenzene) |\n| 5-Bromo-1,3-benzodioxole (also known as 4-Bromo-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene) |\n| Calcium metal |\n| Chromic acid (including salts) |\n| Chromium trioxide (also known as Chromium(VI) oxide) |\n| Ergometrine (including salts) (also known as Ergonovine) |\n| Ergotamine (including salts) |\n| ETHANAMINE (including salts) (also known as Ethylamine or Monoethylamine) |\n| N-Ethylephedrine (including salts and isomers) |\n| N-Ethylpseudoephedrine (including salts and isomers) |\n| Eugenol (also known as 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol) |\n| Formaldehyde (also known as Formalin) |\n| Formamide |\n| Hydrobromic acid (also known as Hydrogen bromide) |\n| Iodine (including salts) |\n| Isosafrole (also known as 1,3-Benzodioxole,5-(1-propenyl)- or    3,4-(Methylenedioxy)-1-propenylbenzene) |\n| Lithium METAL |\n| Lysergic acid |\n| Magnesium METAL (in ribbon, turnings, powder or other finely divided form) |\n| Mandelic acid (including salts and isomers) (also known as    2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid or 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid) |\n| MERCURIC CHLORIDE (also known as Mercury(׀׀) chloride or Mercury bichloride) |\n| Mercury metal (including salts) |\n| Methylamine (also known as Aminomethane or Monomethylamine) |\n| METHYLAMMONIUM SALTS |\n| N-Methylformamide |\n| Nitroethane |\n| Nitromethane |\n| Palladium metal |\n| Piperidine |\n| Platinum metal |\n| Potassium metal |\n| Propionic anhydride (also known as Propanoic anhydride) |\n| Raney nickel |\n| Sodium metal |\n| Sodium borohydride |\n| Thionyl chloride |\n| Thorium (including salts) |\n\n\nSchedule 3—Category 3 precursor apparatus\n\nRegulation 8\n\n- Reaction vessel or pressure reaction vessel with single or multiple fixed necks or a flange top (capacity 500 ml or greater)\n- Condenser (ground glass joint size B19 or greater)\n- Distillation head with single or multiple inlets (ground glass joint size B19 or greater)\n- Separating funnel (also known as a separatory funnel) (capacity 250 ml or greater)\n- Splash head (ground glass joint size B19 or greater)\n- Heating mantle (capacity 500 ml or greater)\n- Tablet press (also known as a pill press) of either single or multiple punch design including any mechanical or manual part\n- Encapsulation apparatus (either mechanical or manual)\n- Hot plate with integrated magnetic stirrer function (designed for use in a laboratory)\n- Mechanical stirrer including a magnetic stirrer bar drive and overhead laboratory unit (designed for use in a laboratory)\n- Rotary evaporation unit\n- Hydrogen sulfide gas cylinder\n- | Hydrogen chloride gas cylinder |\n| --- |\n| Hydrogen gas cylinder |\n- Ammonia gas cylinder\n\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 127/2021 were made on 12 October 2021 by the Governor in Council under section 132 of the **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981**, No. 9719/1981 and came into operation on 24 October 2021: regulation 3.\n\nThe Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 12 October 2031 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation\n\nThis version does not contain amendments that are not yet in operation.\n\n4 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 4: S.R. No. 130/2010 as extended in operation by S.R. No. 110/2020. [↑](#endnote-ref-1)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"These Regulations revoke the 2010 precursor supply regulations and set new prescribed lists and end‑user declaration particulars (reg 4; regs 6–9; Schedules 1–3). The text therefore replaces the prior instrument in force, but does not itself state whether the substantive coverage of particular chemicals or apparatus has increased or decreased compared with the revoked 2010 Regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive technical lists of chemicals and apparatus in Schedules 1–3 create a detailed, technical compliance task for suppliers and distributors (regs 6–8; Schedules 1–3).","Prescriptive end‑user declaration particulars require suppliers to obtain and retain proof of identity and intended use, imposing operational and recordkeeping obligations on suppliers (reg 9).","Legal effect depends on cross‑reference to statutory definitions in the Act (each of regs 6–8 refers to the definition in s 4(1) of the Act), requiring users to read the Act alongside these Regulations.","The instrument revokes the 2010 Regulations and replaces the statutory instrument in force, so businesses must compare versions to assess any substantive differences in coverage (reg 4).","Made under a specified authorising provision in the Act (reg 2 cites s 132), the Regulations are largely list‑based with limited administrative discretion; enforcement and penalties are governed by the parent Act."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations list specific chemicals and laboratory items as category 1–3 precursors under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, revoke the 2010 precursor supply regulations, and set the required particulars suppliers must collect in end‑user declarations. Suppliers of listed substances must record identity, quantity and intended use before supply (reg 9); the Schedules (regs 6–8, Schedules 1–3) determine which items trigger those obligations."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations maintain their original narrow purpose of prescribing specific precursor chemicals and apparatus for the parent Act. 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It creates a list of chemicals and equipment that can be used to manufacture illegal drugs, and sets rules for how these items can be bought and sold.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Lists controlled substances in three categories:**\n  - **Category 1:** High-risk chemicals like pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and various acids and solvents that are commonly used to make drugs like methamphetamine or MDMA.\n  - **Category 2:** Lower-risk but still regulated chemicals like iodine, mercury, and certain metals.\n  - **Category 3:** Equipment like laboratory glassware, pill presses, and gas cylinders that can be used in drug manufacturing.\n\n- **Sets paperwork requirements:** Anyone supplying these items must collect an \"end user declaration\" from the buyer. This is basically a form where the buyer must provide:\n  - Their name and address\n  - Proof of identity\n  - What they're buying and how much\n  - What they intend to use it for\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Chemical suppliers and hardware stores selling these specific chemicals or equipment\n- Businesses and individuals buying these items for legitimate purposes (like research, manufacturing, or education)\n- Law enforcement, who use these records to track potential drug manufacturing\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese regulations help stop the \"diversion\" of legal chemicals and equipment into illegal drug production. By requiring ID and documentation, authorities can spot suspicious purchasing patterns—like someone buying large quantities of cold medicine ingredients or lab equipment without a legitimate business reason."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear to remain focused on their original stated purpose: controlling the supply of precursor chemicals to prevent illegal drug manufacturing. No evidence of scope expansion or contraction is apparent from the metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a layered legal framework requiring cross-reference to the parent Act (Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981)","Requires identification of which specific chemicals are classified as precursors — these lists can be technical and extensive","Different rules may apply to different categories of persons (licensed dealers, members of the public, businesses), adding conditional complexity","Compliance obligations span multiple sectors including retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and pharmacy","Enforcement and penalty provisions typically interact with both criminal and regulatory law","The supplied document is largely metadata/version history only, making full substantive analysis impossible and indicating complexity may be understated"],"plain_english_summary":"These Victorian regulations tighten control over precursor chemicals used to make illegal drugs by restricting who can supply them, in what amounts, and under what conditions. They affect businesses and individuals who sell, buy or handle such chemicals—pharmacists, chemists, suppliers, manufacturers and wholesalers—and aim to reduce illicit drug production by imposing record‑keeping, identity/permit checks and reporting of suspicious transactions. A full obligations/penalties analysis needs the complete regulatory text."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/drugs-poisons-and-controlled-substances-precursor-supply-regulations-2021/documents"}}