Ozempic / Semaglutide → Australia

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for Australia: Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme; must keep refrigerated. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging; TGA personal importation declaration (if volume exceeds 3 months). Enforcement in Australia carries fines from AUD 444 to AUD 2,664 under Customs Act 1901 s.234; Biosecurity Act 2015 s.535 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Australian Border Force (ABF); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Australia with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from Australia for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme; must keep refrigerated

Documentation required

• Original prescription from licensed physician
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
• TGA personal importation declaration (if volume exceeds 3 months)

Leaving with this item

Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from Australia for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au