Tag: Schedule 4

Cosmetic Injectable Laws by State Australia: Full Guide

Vikas Thakur / Jul 17, 2026 / 14 min read

NSW caps a cosmetic injectable prescription at 6 months under section 68C of its Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008. At least five other states allow 12 months from a single consultation. Here's what each state's Poisons Act says about Schedule 4 stock, penalties, and licensing, current as of July 2026.

Injectables by Nurses vs Doctors: Australia Data

Vikas Thakur / Jul 16, 2026 / 12 min read

Only 2 of Australia's 8 states and territories, NSW and Queensland, have published rules specific to who can hold and inject Schedule 4 cosmetic medicines. Queensland's 2025 clarification put an estimated 600 nurse-led clinics at risk of closure.