Substances: Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)

Athletes must follow the steps listed below if advised that they need to apply for a standard TUE. Standard TUE procedures manage the use of all prohibited medications by athletes, except those substances subject to an ATUE.

TUEs make sport fairer for athletes by allowing the use of otherwise prohibited substances for legitimate medical purposes.

Athletes should remember to check the status of all medications and substances prior to use. Check the status of medications and substances via the:

  • Anti-Doping Hotline 1800 020 506 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM AEST 7 days a week
  • ASADA Website - www.asada.gov.au

Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) – 8 easy steps for athletes & support staff

  1. Check status of the medication you intend to use.
  2. You are advised the substance is prohibited and that you need to complete a TUE form.
  3. Talk to your doctor and see if there is an alternate, permitted medication you can use.
  4. If there is NO alternate permitted medication, you will need to fill out a TUE form.
  5. Contact your sports federation to request a TUE form and determine which organisation(s) the completed TUE form should be submitted to. This is usually your National Sporting Organisation or the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC). If you are an international level athlete, contact your International Federation to check if they have any special TUE requirements. Remember, if you are unsure of who to contact call the Hotline 1800 020 506.
  6. Complete and submit your TUE form, with supporting medical evidence, to the relevant organisation.
  7. Your TUE application is then considered by the relevant organisation.
  8. The relevant organisation will tell you whether your TUE application has been approved or rejected. ASADA advises that athletes do not use a prohibited medication prior to a decision being communicated, unless it is in an emergency medical situation.

Note:

Further information about TUEs is available from ASDMAC.

Go to top of page

 

This page last updated Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Copyright © 2008, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)