Public consultation on interim decisions to amend the Poisons Standard - ACMS & Joint ACMS-ACCS JUNE, 2025

Overview

Interim decisions regarding substances discussed at the expert advisory meetings. 

This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to substances that were discussed at the JUNE 2025 meetings of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and the ACMS and the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) in joint session.

Kindly note that the interim decisions published below may differ from the initial proposal. Please read through the proposed interim decisions which can be accessed through the links below and are available on the consultation page for your convenience.

Once you are familiar with the interim decision, please provide your comments and votes in relation to the interim decision.

The closing date for this consultation is close of business 10 July 2026. All submissions received by the deadline will be considered by the delegate before they make a final decision.

The interim decisions under consultation are detailed in the Public notice of interim decisions JUNE 2025 which can be accessed below: 

Substances for which public comment is sought:

ACMS

  • SOMATROGON, LONAPEGSOMATROPIN and SOMAPACITAN
  • 6-METHYLNICOTINE

Note: Public consultation on the interim decision on psilocybine which was also referred to the ACMS meeting in June 2025, is being conducted separately.

JOINT ACMS-ACCS

  • AZELAIC ACID
  • EXTRACTS AND ESSENTIAL OILS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF METHYL SALICYLATE
SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE HERE

Closes 10 Jul 2026

Opened 9 Jun 2026

Contact

Medicines Scheduling

1800 020 653

medicines.scheduling@health.gov.au

Audiences

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
  • Academics
  • Aged care professionals
  • Aged care service providers
  • Aged care workforce
  • Biologicals
  • BPRU staff
  • Businesses
  • Carers and guardians
  • Commonwealth agencies
  • Community groups
  • Complementary medicines
  • Contracted Service Providers
  • Families
  • General public
  • Graduates
  • Health professionals
  • Health staff
  • Health workforce
  • HPRG (TGA) Staff
  • Medical Devices & IVDs
  • Men
  • Non-government organisations
  • Online and Publications staff
  • Other
  • Over-the-counter medicines
  • Parents
  • PCCD
  • Prescription medicines
  • Secretariat
  • Seniors
  • State government agencies
  • Women
  • Young people