Scheduling committees meeting dates and decisions timeframes

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.

2022 2023 2024

2022 meetings

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. January 2023
   The final decisions in relation to the proposals to amend the scheduling of psilocybine and MDMA are expected to be published in February 2023.
6. 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.

2023 meetings

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 on our consultation hub.
4. Public Notice - Interim decisions
   This public notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment on an interim decision. To submit a comment on an interim decision, follow the link on our consultation hub.
5. 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.

2024 meetings

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 on our consultation hub.
4. 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 on our consultation hub.
5. 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.