Consultation: Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard in relation to homosalate, oxybenzone and benzophenone – Joint ACMS-ACCS meeting – September 2025

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 joint meeting of Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) in September 2025.

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 June 2025 meetings of the Advisory Committees on Medicines and Chemicals Scheduling. Submissions must be received by close of business 12 August 2025.

Consultation document

Consultation: Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard in relation to homosalate, oxybenzone and benzophenone – Joint ACMS-ACCS #41 meeting, September 2025 available on the consultation hub.

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Contents

• About this consultation
• Preamble
• Proposed amendments referred for scheduling advice to the Joint ACMS-ACCS meeting #41
  • Homosalate
  • Oxybenzone
  • Benzophenone
• How to respond
• What will happen