Inspections relating to controlled drugs
We inspect operators of controlled drugs. We make sure that they comply with the requirements of the Misuse of Drugs Legal Framework. We may perform an inspection as part of the application process for a new licence or registration.
A risk-based approach to planning
We plan our inspections based on the compliance risk. This is the level of compliance observed in previous inspections. We also plan our inspections on the intrinsic risk. This is how complex the operations are at the site. We also consider what schedule, or category, the controlled drug or precursor chemical is in.
For example, an operation with a controlled drug in schedule 2 would have a higher risk than an operation with a controlled drug in schedule 5.
We perform two types of inspections:
- Routine inspection
- Non-routine (for cause) inspection
Frequency of inspection
How often we perform an inspection will depend on the activities at the site and the findings of previous inspections.