Consultation: Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard in relation to nitrous oxide - Joint ACMS-ACCS meetings - November 2026

Submissions should be provided through our consultation hub. Any submission about any of the proposals to amend the Poisons Standard will be considered at the next meeting of the joint meeting of Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS).

Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committees

In accordance with regulation 42ZCZK of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations, 1990, the Secretary invites public submissions on scheduling proposals referred to the November 2026 meeting of the Advisory Committees on Medicines and Chemicals Scheduling. Submissions must be received by close of business 12 October 2026.

Consultation document

Consultation: Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard in relation to nitrous oxide – Joint ACMS-ACCS #45, November 2026 available on the consultation hub.

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Contents

• About this consultation
• Proposed amendments referred for scheduling advice to the Joint ACMS-ACCS #45
  • Nitrous oxide
• How to respond
• What will happen