Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
Australia's Poisons Standard (SUSMP No. 51, October 2026) as it binds suppliers of scheduled medicines and poisons: signal words, cautionary statements and other label content, dispensing labels and warnings, containers and child-resistant closures, storage by schedule, disposal, Schedule 7 records, advertising limits, who may supply each schedule (including Appendix D prescriber and possession controls and Appendix J conditions) and paint restrictions.
Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, adopted by States and Territories) with 6 domains and 26 controls. The largest domains are Part 2 Division 2: labels – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) (10 controls), Part 2 Division 8 and Appendices D, J and L: supply, prescribing, possession and use – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) (6 controls), Part 2 Division 3: containers and closures – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Part 2 Division 2: labels – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s13-14 | Supply poisons only when labelled as Division 2 requires: required text in English, durable, contrasting, at least 1.5 mm high, on both the immediate container and the primary pack, with immediate wrappers carrying name, approved name and strength |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s16 | Show the correct signal words for the schedule on the first line of the main label in bold sans serif capitals of the required height, with only a dangerous goods class label or Schedule 5 hazard statement beside them |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s17-18 | Add POSSESSION WITHOUT AUTHORITY ILLEGAL under the signal words for Schedule 8, and KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN on its own line below, both in bold sans serif capitals at least four-tenths the signal word height |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s19-25 | Add the product-specific cautionary statements where they apply: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD, BURNS SKIN AND THROAT, the three paraquat statements, READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS, FLAMMABLE, FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY and DO NOT SWALLOW |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s26-27-34 | State the approved name and the quantity, proportion or strength in the prescribed form, and add AN ANTICHOLINESTERASE COMPOUND for organophosphate and carbamate pesticides and animal treatments |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s28 | Label poisons prepared, packed or sold for a specific purpose with clear and adequate directions for use, unless an exemption applies |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s29-31 | Include the Appendix F safety directions and warning statements and the Appendix E first aid instructions required for the poison, grouped under SAFETY DIRECTIONS and FIRST AID headings |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s32 | Show the manufacturer's or distributor's name and a physical Australian address (not a post office box), or the registered name and city of a registered company or firm |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s33-40-L | On dispensed medicines, apply the Appendix L dispensing label requirements and the additional warning and sedation statements for listed medicines |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s44 | Keep labels free of statements that contradict or qualify required text, imply safety or government approval, mislead about safety or composition, or obscure required embossing |
Part 2 Division 3: containers and closures – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s45-46 | Supply non-Schedule 5 poisons in containers meeting AS 2216-1997 (2 L or less), or its general requirements plus an embossed or indelible POISON of the prescribed size (over 2 L) |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s47-48 | Supply Schedule 5 poisons in containers distinguishable from food and drink containers, reclosable and marked POISON, NOT TO BE TAKEN or NOT TO BE USED AS A FOOD CONTAINER, with listed solvents in AS 2216 containers when 2 L or less |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s49 | Fit child-resistant closures that suit the container and poison and last for the product's life to each poison and pack size listed in section 49 |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s50-53 | Seal Schedule 8 primary packs so opening is evident, enclose camphor and naphthalene in protective devices, and never use containers marked with another poison, poison-type containers for internal-use products or food, or food-like containers for poisons |
Part 2 Division 8 and Appendices D, J and L: supply, prescribing, possession and use – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s58 | Supply Schedule 2 medicines only through pharmacists (or assistants under direction), medical, dental or veterinary practitioners, or licensed rural retailers more than 25 km from a pharmacy |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s59 | Supply Schedule 3 medicines only by a pharmacist or medical, dental or veterinary practitioner, with instructions for use, a label naming the supplier and address, and any required record |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s60 | Supply Schedule 4 medicines only by a medical, dental or veterinary practitioner, a pharmacist on a lawful prescription, or a pharmacist's emergency supply of up to 3 days for a patient already on treatment |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s61 | Distribute Schedule 5 and 6 product samples only where the recipient can refuse, never unsolicited (for example by post or attached to other goods), and in a way that supports proper disposal |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s62-65 | Keep Schedule 7 poisons out of domestic and home garden use, supply liquid paraquat only coloured and stenched, require purchaser authorisation where needed, give no samples, follow Appendix J conditions and never hawk them; never possess, supply or use Schedule 10 substances for the stated purposes |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s64-D | For Schedule 4 and 8 poisons in Appendix D, supply or prescribe only by the specified practitioner class, exclude pregnancy and give pregnancy advice where required, require authority to possess listed substances, store listed injectables locked, and limit MDMA and psilocybine to authorised psychiatrists or approved trials |
Part 2 Division 9: paints and tinters – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s66-68 | Do not make, supply or use first group paints on roofs, water-collection surfaces, furniture, most buildings and food premises; keep lead under 0.1% in anti-fouling and 0.009% in other paints and tinters; meet AS/NZS ISO 8124.3 for toy paints; and use no pesticides other than fungicides, algaecides, bactericides or anti-fouling agents |
Part 2 Divisions 4 to 7: storage, disposal, record keeping and advertising – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s54 | Store Schedule 2 poisons where pharmacist advice is available, Schedules 3 and 4 out of public access, Schedule 6 out of children's reach, and Schedule 7 where only the owner, staff and supervised authorised purchasers can reach them |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s55 | Never dispose of Schedule 5, 6 or 7 poisons in a place or manner that risks public health or safety |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s56 | Record every Schedule 7 supply (supplier and purchaser, order and supply dates, poison name, quantity and proof of any required purchase authorisation) and keep the records for 5 years |
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s57 | Advertise Schedule 3 medicines only if listed in Appendix H, confine Schedule 4 and 8 references to professional and trade publications, and never advertise Schedule 9 or 10 substances |
Reader's guide, Part 1 interpretation, application of Part 2 and the schedules – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-poisons-standard-susmp::s11-12 | Apply Part 2 to every scheduled substance not exempted, and where a preparation contains poisons in different schedules meet each schedule's provisions or, where they conflict, the more restrictive one |
What is Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) and who does it apply to?
Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, adopted by States and Territories) with 6 domains and 26 controls. Australia's Poisons Standard (SUSMP No. 51, October 2026) as it binds suppliers of scheduled medicines and poisons: signal words, cautionary statements and other label content, dispensing labels and warnings, containers and child-resistant closures, storage by schedule, disposal, Schedule 7 records, advertising limits, who may supply each schedule (including Appendix D prescriber and possession controls and Appendix J conditions) and paint restrictions. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) actually require?
Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) has 26 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Part 2 Division 2: labels – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) (10 controls), Part 2 Division 8 and Appendices D, J and L: supply, prescribing, possession and use – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) (6 controls), Part 2 Division 3: containers and closures – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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