Public consultation on interim decision to amend the Poisons Standard in relation to psilocybine - ACMS JUNE 2025

Overview

Interim decisions regarding substances discussed at the expert advisory meetings. 

This consultation is for the interim decision made in relation to psilocybine that was discussed at the June 2025 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS).

Kindly note that the interim decision published below may differ from the initial proposal. Please read through the proposed interim decision which can be accessed through the link below and is 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 31 July 2026. All submissions received by the deadline will be considered by the delegate before they make a final decision.

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

• Notice of interim decision on proposed amendment to the Poisons Standard in relation to psilocybine - ACMS #47 - June 2025

Substance for which public comment is sought:

• PSILOCYBINE

What happens next

All public submissions will be published on the TGA website at Public submissions on scheduling matters, unless marked confidential or indicated otherwise in the submission information (see Privacy and your Personal information).

Public submissions are an important part of the process for amending the Poison Standard, and are published on the TGA website using the consultation hub.  Submissions by the public may not reflect the views of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing or TGA.  Published submissions should not be taken as being endorsed by the Department or TGA.

Following consideration of public submissions received before the closing date and advice from the expert advisory committees, decisions on the proposed amendments are anticipated to be published as final decisions on the TGA website: Scheduling delegate's final decisions at a later date.