Law and penalities

Methamphetamine is a classified in the Class A schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act, meaning it attracts the highest penalties possible for manufacture, sale and use. In addition, possession of substances used to make it also attracts significant penalties.

Manufacturing, importing and possession for supply, or dealing of methamphetamine can attract a maximum sentence of life in jail. Possession of just five grams of methamphetamine is enough to lead to a conviction of possession for supply.

Possessing a pipe or utensil for smoking methamphetamine is an offence that can attract one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $1000.

It is illegal to import pipes used for the smoking of methamphetamine, with people caught facing a three month prison term and up to $1000 fine. In the case of a body corporate, the fine increases to a maximum of $5000

People caught importing drugs used to make methamphetamine, such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, without a license can be imprisoned for up to eight years.