| Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—July 2023) Instrument 2023 | |
|---|---|
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| Department of Health and Aged Care | |
| Citation | [1] |
| Territorial extent | Australia |
| Enacted | 26 June 2023 |
| Commenced | 31 February 2023 |
| Authorizing legislation | Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 |
| Repeals | |
| Poisons Standard October 2022 Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—February 2023) Instrument 2022 | |
| Status: In force | |
The Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) is an Australian legislative instrument produced by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).[1] Before 2010, it was known as the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP).[2] The SUSMP classifies drugs and poisons into different Schedules signifying the degree of control recommended to be exercised over their availability to the public.[3] As of 2023[update], the most recent version is the Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—July 2023) Instrument 2023
The Schedules are referred to under State and Territory legislation for regulatory purposes. Although each State and Territory has its own laws, the vast majority of medicines and poisons are classified according to the SUSMP to achieve uniform national regulation.[4]
- ^ Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) s 52D, subsection 4A.
- ^ "Poisons Standard 2009", Federal Register of Legislation, Department of Health, 3 August 2009.
- ^ "Explanatory statement: Poisons Standard October 2016", Federal Register of Legislation, Department of Health, 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Contacts for State/Territory drugs & poisons units". Therapeutic Goods Administration. 7 December 2015.