Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard - ACMS, ACCS & Joint ACMS-ACCS, MARCH 2026

Overview

Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee

This consultation is for applications and delegate initiated proposals to amend the Poisons Standard. The scheduling amendments and any submissions received will be considered at the MARCH 2026 meetings of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) and the Joint meeting of ACMS and ACCS.

The closing date for this consultation is close of business 29 January 2026. All submissions received by the deadline will be considered by the delegate before they make an interim decision.

The proposals under consultation are detailed in the public notice of March 2026. 

• Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard - March 2026 (PDF)

• Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard - March 2026 (Word)

Substances for which public comment is sought:
 

ACMS:

• First-generation sedating antihistamines
• Melatonin

ACCS:

• Flufenoximacil
• Oxalic Acid 

Joint meeting of ACMS-ACCS:

• Methylene blue