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This instrument is Defence Determination (Prohibited Substances) 2019.
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This Determination establishes the ADF’s official banned-substance list, covering WADA classes S0, S1, S2 and S4–S9 (performance-enhancers), Poisons Standard Schedules 4, 8 and 9 (prescription/controlled/prohibited drugs), and named chemicals such as DMAA, DMHA, GBL, Cardarine and 1,1,1‑Trichloroethane.
It applies to all Navy, Army and Air Force personnel: use, possession or a positive test without authority can trigger disciplinary action under Part VIIIA of the Defence Act to protect operational readiness and safety.
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This instrument is Defence Determination (Prohibited Substances) 2019.
This instrument commences on the day after registration.
This instrument is made under subsection 93B(1) of the Defence Act 1903.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
In this instrument:
2019 Prohibited List means the document of that name published by the World Anti-Doping Agency, as in force under the World Anti-Doping Code on 1 January 2019.
Act means the Defence Act 1903.
Poisons Standard mean the Poisons Standard February 2019, as in force on
1 February 2019.
World Anti-Doping Code has the same meaning as in the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006.
The following substances are prohibited substances for the purpose of Part VIIIA of the Act:
a substance in class S0, S1, S2, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 or S9 of the 2019 Prohibited List; a substance listed in Schedule 4, 8 or 9 of the Poisons Standard; Alkylamines with stimulant properties; Allylisopropylacetylurea; Cardarine 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA); 1,5-Dimethylhexylamine (DMHA); Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL); 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.
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This instrument is Defence Determination (Prohibited Substances) 2019.
This instrument commences on the day after registration.
This instrument is made under subsection 93B(1) of the Defence Act 1903.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
In this instrument:
2019 Prohibited List means the document of that name published by the World Anti-Doping Agency, as in force under the World Anti-Doping Code on 1 January 2019.
Act means the Defence Act 1903.
Poisons Standard mean the Poisons Standard February 2019, as in force on
1 February 2019.
World Anti-Doping Code has the same meaning as in the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006.
The following substances are prohibited substances for the purpose of Part VIIIA of the Act:
a substance in class S0, S1, S2, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 or S9 of the 2019 Prohibited List; a substance listed in Schedule 4, 8 or 9 of the Poisons Standard; Alkylamines with stimulant properties; Allylisopropylacetylurea; Cardarine 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA); 1,5-Dimethylhexylamine (DMHA); Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL); 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.