Stakeholders should note that the following timetable outlines the anticipated administrative timeframes associated with matters referred by the delegates to an expert advisory committee meeting. As a result of consolidation of the Chemicals and Medicines scheduling functions into a single business unit, thus delivering a more efficient scheduling process, the lodgement deadlines for 2017 meetings are slightly earlier than in previous years. This timetable also reflects public consultation timeframes as required by legislation.

2016 2017 2018

2016 meetings

Footnotes

1. General scheduling applications
   General scheduling applications are those applications proposing to amend the Poisons Standard and must be supported by sufficient information and be in a form approved by the Secretary.
2. Lodgement deadline
   Each applicant is required to lodge an application for consideration by a scheduling delegate by the lodgement deadline. Not all applications are referred to a committee meeting; in some instances the delegate may make a delegate-only decision.
3. Public Notice - pre-meeting submissions
   The Public Notice provides the opportunity for public comment on the scheduling proposals that have been referred to the advisory committees for advice. The Public Notice is open for consultation on the TGA website for a period of 20 business days.
4. Agvet and delegate-initiated scheduling applications
   Applications related to agricultural and veterinary chemicals (agvet) must be referred by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) in partnership with the Office of Chemical Safety (OCS). Applications for industrial chemicals may be referred by the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). Delegate-initiated applications are those that the delegate themselves have referred to the advisory committees for advice.
   Delegate-initiated applications are those that the delegate themselves have referred to the advisory committees for advice.
5. Lodgement deadline
   Agvet and NICNAS applications are required to be lodged for consideration by a Scheduling Delegate by the lodgement deadline. Not all applications are referred to a committee meeting; in some instances the delegate may make a delegate-only decision.
6. Public Notice - pre-meeting submissions
   The Public Notice provides the opportunity for public comment on the scheduling proposals that have been referred to the advisory committees for advice. The Public Notice is open for consultation on the TGA website for a period of 20 business days.
7. Public Notice - delegate's interim decision
   Persons who provide comment at the Public Notice-pre-meeting submission stages^3,6 are then also invited to comment on the delegate's interim decision and have 10 business days to respond.

2017 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, use the Comment on a scheduling proposal coversheet.
4. Public Notice - Interim decisions
   Only those that have provided a pre-meeting public comment are invited to submit a comment on an interim decision, by using the Comment on an interim decision coversheet.

2018 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, use the Comment on a scheduling proposal coversheet.
4. Public Notice - Interim decisions
   Only those that have provided a pre-meeting public comment are invited to submit a comment on an interim decision, by using the Comment on an interim decision coversheet.
5. Implementation date falls on a Saturday