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Stakeholders should note that the following timetables outline the anticipated administrative timeframes associated with matters referred by the delegates to an expert advisory committee meeting. These timetables also reflect public consultation timeframes as required by legislation.
2025 meetings
| March 2025 | June 2025 | November 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling Applications[1] | |||
| Lodgement deadline[2] for scheduling applications. | 8 November 2024 | 7 March 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Public notice[3] of proposed changes to scheduling and invitation to comment. | December 2024 | April 2025 | August 2025 |
| Public submission deadline. | January 2025 | May 2025 | September 2025 |
| 2025 ACCS, ACMS and joint ACCS/ACMS meeting dates | |||
| The sequence of meetings is subject to the length of specific agenda(s) and may occur on any or all of the dates listed. | 18-20 March 2025 | 17-19 June 2025 | 11-13 November 2025 |
| Anticipated timetable for delegate's decision-making | |||
| Public notice of interim decisions[4] and invitation to comment. | June 2025 | September 2025 | February 2026 |
| Public submission deadline. | July 2025 | October 2025 | March 2026 |
| Public notice of final decisions. | August 2025 | November 2025 | April 2026 |
| Anticipated effective date for Poison Standard (SUSMP) amendments | |||
| Poison Standard (SUSMP) effective date[5]. | October 2025 | February 2026 | June 2026 |
2026 meetings
| March 2026 | July 2026 | November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling Applications[1] | |||
| Lodgement deadline[2] for scheduling applications. | 7 November 2025 | 10 April 2026 | 10 July 2026 |
| Public notice[3] of proposed changes to scheduling and invitation to comment. | December 2025 | May 2026 | August 2026 |
| Public submission deadline. | January 2026 | June 2026 | September 2026 |
| 2026 ACCS, ACMS and joint ACCS/ACMS meeting dates | |||
| The sequence of meetings is subject to the length of specific agenda(s) and may occur on any or all of the dates listed. | 17-19 March 2026 | 21-23 July 2026 | 10-12 November 2026 |
| Anticipated timetable for delegate's decision-making | |||
| Public notice of interim decisions[4] and invitation to comment. | June 2026 | October 2026 | February 2027 |
| Public submission deadline. | July 2026 | November 2026 | March 2027 |
| Public notice of final decisions. | August 2026 | December 2026 | April 2027 |
| Anticipated effective date for Poison Standard (SUSMP) amendments | |||
| Poison Standard (SUSMP) effective date[5]. | October 2026 | February 2027 | June 2027 |
2027 meetings
| March 2027 | July 2027 | November 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling Applications[1] | |||
| Lodgement deadline[2] for scheduling applications. | 6 November 2026 | 9 April 2027 | 9 July 2027 |
| Public notice[3] of proposed changes to scheduling and invitation to comment. | December 2026 | May 2027 | August 2027 |
| Public submission deadline. | January 2027 | June 2027 | September 2027 |
| 2026 ACCS, ACMS and joint ACCS/ACMS meeting dates | |||
| The sequence of meetings is subject to the length of specific agenda(s) and may occur on any or all of the dates listed. | 16-18 March 2027 | 20-22 July 2027 | 9-11 November 2027 |
| Anticipated timetable for delegate's decision-making | |||
| Public notice of interim decisions[4] and invitation to comment. | June 2027 | October 2027 | February 2028 |
| Public submission deadline. | July 2027 | November 2027 | March 2028 |
| Public notice of final decisions. | August 2027 | December 2027 | April 2028 |
| Anticipated effective date for Poison Standard (SUSMP) amendments | |||
| Poison Standard (SUSMP) effective date[5]. | October 2027 | February 2028 | June 2028 |
Footnotes
Scheduling Applications
Scheduling applications must be submitted using the Application to amend the Poisons Standard form approved by the Secretary. To be considered, applications must have sufficient information to support the proposal, and must meet the requirements outlined under section 52EAA of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.Lodgement Deadline
To be considered within a scheduling cycle, an application must be submitted on or before the associated lodgement deadline. Any applications submitted after the lodgement deadline will be considered in the next scheduling cycle.Public Notice - Pre-meeting Submissions on Scheduling Proposals
This public notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment on scheduling proposals that have been referred to an expert advisory committee. To submit a comment on a proposed scheduling amendment, follow the link to our consultation hub.Public Notice - Interim decisions
This public notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment on an interim decision. To submit a comment on a proposed scheduling amendment, follow the link to our consultation hub.Poison Standard effective date
Earliest possible implementation date, but may be revised to a later date at the discretion of the Delegate on advice from the committee.