Can tourists use Cocaine in Australia?
Partly.
Cocaine is decriminalized in Australia. Updated October 2026.
Tourist rules
Tourists in Australia are not singled out: small personal amounts of cocaine are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
Partly — Cocaine is decriminalized in Australia.
No separate tourist age is on file.
Do not treat a domestic ruling as permission to carry Cocaine through customs.
Frequently asked
Is Cocaine legal in Australia?+
Partly — Cocaine is decriminalized in Australia.
Is Cocaine decriminalized everywhere in Australia?+
The recorded status for Australia as a whole is decriminalized. Local bylaws can still add conditions.
Can tourists use Cocaine in Australia?+
Tourists in Australia are not singled out: small personal amounts of cocaine are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
When was this Australia Cocaine ruling last verified?+
Last verified 2026-10-25.
Can you fly with Cocaine into Australia?+
No. Cocaine is decriminalized in Australia; bringing it across a border is not recorded as legal.