Notice of interim decisions on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard – ACMS #45, ACCS #39 and Joint ACMS-ACCS #37 – June 2024

This web publication constitutes a notice for the purposes of regulation 42ZCZP of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 (the Regulations). In accordance with regulation 42ZCZP, this notice sets out:

• the interim decisions made by a delegate of the Secretary under regulation 42ZCZN in relation to proposed amendments to the current Poisons Standard which were referred to an expert advisory committee under subdivision 3D.2 of the Regulations in March 2024
• the proposed date of effect of the proposed amendments (in circumstances where the interim decision proposes an amendment to the current Poisons Standard).

In accordance with regulation 42ZCZP, interested persons (including the applicant requesting the amendment) are invited to make submissions to the Secretary in relation to these interim decisions on or before 18 October 2024.

Submissions should be provided through our consultation hub. Submissions will be considered by the Delegate in making the final decision.

Please note that in accordance with sub regulation 42ZCZQ(4) of the Regulations, the Secretary must publish all relevant submissions received, unless the Secretary considers the information to be confidential information.

If you have difficulty accessing the consultation hub or uploading your submission, contact medicines.scheduling@health.gov.au and include 'Proposed Amendments to the Poisons Standard (Medicines)' or 'Proposed Amendments to the Poisons Standard (Chemicals)' in the subject line of the email.

Interim decisions in relation to intravenous potassium salts

Note that the interim decision for intravenous potassium salts is not published in this notice. This decision has been deferred to a later date while further information is considered.

Interim decision

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