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Notice of interim decisions on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard - ACMS #48, Joint ACMS-ACCS #42 and ACCS #41 - November 2025

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This web publication constitutes a notice for the purposes of regulation 42ZCZP of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 (the Regulations). In accordance with regulation 42ZCZP, this notice sets out:

  • the interim decisions made by a delegate of the Secretary under regulation 42ZCZN in relation to proposed amendments to the current Poisons Standard which were referred to an expert advisory committee under subdivision 3D.2 of the Regulations in November 2025
  • the proposed date of effect of the proposed amendments (in circumstances where the interim decision proposes an amendment to the current Poisons Standard).

In accordance with regulation 42ZCZP, interested persons (including the applicant requesting the amendment) are invited to make submissions to the Secretary in relation to these interim decisions on or before 4 December 2026.

Submissions should be provided through our consultation hub Submissions will be considered by the Delegate in making the final decision.

Please note that in accordance with sub regulation 42ZCZQ (4) of the Regulations, the Secretary must publish all relevant submissions received, unless the Secretary considers the information to be confidential information.

If you have difficulty accessing the consultation hub or uploading your submission, contact medicines.scheduling@health.gov.au and include 'Proposed Amendments to the Poisons Standard (Medicines)' or 'Proposed Amendments to the Poisons Standard (Chemicals)' in the subject line of the email.

Interim decision

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Contents

  • Notice of interim decisions
  • Interim decisions on proposed amendments referred to the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS #48, November 2025)
    • isotretinoin
    • efepoetin alfa
    • vitamin D
  • Interim decisions on proposed amendments referred to the Advisory Committees on Medicines and Chemicals Scheduling in joint session (ACMS-ACCS #42, November 2025)
    • hydroquinone
  • Interim decisions on proposed amendments referred to the Advisory Committees Chemicals Scheduling in joint session (ACMS-ACCS #41, November 2025)
    • oxalic acid
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