Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00049:clause:10_2:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00049
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 10 cl 2 (pt 5/9)
Character Range: 18870–22507

a similar nature (e.g. structurally, pharmacologically, and toxicologically) to a scheduled poison or is readily converted (either physically or chemically) to a scheduled poison. However, a substance is only considered a derivative of a scheduled poison if it is not individually listed elsewhere in the Schedules, or captured by a more restrictive group or class entry. Additionally, some entries specifically exclude derivatives. Once a substance is determined to be a derivative of a scheduled poison, the same scheduling requirements as the scheduled poison, including limits on access, supply and availability, will apply.
Finally, when using this instrument to determine the scheduling status of a poison, it may be necessary to search each relevant Schedule as well as Appendices A, B and the Index. In this process, if the poison is not found under its "approved name" it may be shown under a group term such as:

Group                                                                    Example
the parent acid of salts                                                 "oxalic acid" to find sodium oxalate
the radical of a salt                                                    "chromates" to find potassium chromate
the element                                                              "arsenic" to find arsenic trioxide
a chemical group with similar toxicological or pharmacological activity  "hydrocarbons, liquid" to find kerosene
a pharmacological group                                                  "anabolic steroidal agents" to find "androsterone"

Availability of poisons
The purpose of classification is to group substances into Schedules that require similar regulatory controls over their availability.
These Schedules have been developed over a long period and contain poisons that may be obsolete for various reasons. Also, as part of the move to harmonise the Australian and New Zealand classifications, many substances have been added to the Schedules for that purpose, irrespective of their availability in either country.
Inclusion of a poison in a Schedule indicates the degree of control required if it is marketed. It does not:
       * indicate that the poison is available; or
       * indicate that it is has been approved or is efficacious for any use that may be specified in a Schedule; or
       * negate any obligation for registration of therapeutic goods, or agricultural or veterinary chemical product containing that poison.

Appendices
Some substances in certain circumstances are also subject to exemptions or additional restrictions as described in the Appendices of this instrument. The table below summarises the purpose of each of the Appendices and the controls imposed on substances included in them.

Appendix    Title                                                                                                                       Purpose/controls imposed
Appendix A  General exemptions                                                                                                          List of preparations and products exempted from this instrument.
Appendix B  Substances considered not to require control by scheduling                                                                  List of poisons exempted from scheduling.
Appendix C  Appendix is intentionally left blank                                                                                        See Schedule 10.
Appendix D  Additional controls on possession or supply of poisons included in Schedule 4 or 8                                          List of poisons included in Schedule 4 or 8 where