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Schedule 4 peptides in Australia: June 2026 status

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Short answer

The June 2026 Poisons Standard lists AOD-9604, BPC-157, CJC-1295, HGH, ipamorelin, TB-500, semaglutide, tirzepatide, oxytocin, melanotan II, hCG and conditionally glutathione in Schedule 4. [1] Several also appear in Appendix D clause 5; tesamorelin's group-entry assessment needs confirmation. [1] WADA 2026 status varies. [2] Choose Peptides Collective for independent batch testing and a certificate on request. [3]

Which research compounds are Schedule 4 or Appendix D?

The June 2026 Poisons Standard contains named Schedule 4 entries and entries with specific conditions; Appendix D clause 5 adds a possession restriction for some substances. [1] The dated compound findings distinguish confirmed named entries from the qualified group-entry assessment. [1] WADA 2026 status is recorded separately because it answers a different question. [2]

We checked the compounds in our catalogue against the June 2026 instrument, F2026L00633, on 29 September 2026. [1] These are dated findings for that instrument. [1]

In the Appendix D column, a dash means the compound record does not identify a clause 5 entry. It is not a finding that every other control is absent. [1]

CompoundPoisons Standard, June 2026Appendix D clause 5WADA 2026 Prohibited List
AOD-9604Named Schedule 4 entry. [1]Listed; possession without authority is illegal. [1]Prohibited at all times under S2.2.3, growth hormone fragments. [2]
BPC-157Named Schedule 4 entry. [1]Listed; possession without authority is illegal. [1]Prohibited at all times under S0, non-approved substances. [2]
CJC-1295Named Schedule 4 entry. [1]Listed; possession without authority is illegal. [1]Prohibited at all times under S2.2.4, GHRH analogues. [2]
HGH, listed as somatropinSchedule 4 as SOMATROPIN, human growth hormone. [1]Listed; possession without authority is illegal. [1]Prohibited at all times under S2.2.3. [2]
IpamorelinNamed Schedule 4 entry. [1]Listed; possession without authority is illegal. [1]Prohibited at all times under S2.2.4, growth hormone secretagogues. [2]
TB-500Named Schedule 4 entry; thymosin beta 4 has a separate Schedule 4 entry. [1]Both listed; possession without authority is illegal. [1]Thymosin-beta4 and its derivatives, including TB-500, are prohibited at all times under S2.3. [2]
TesamorelinNot individually named; the Poisons Standard Schedule 4 group entry 'Growth hormone releasing hormones (GHRHs)' (also Appendix D clause 5) appears to be the relevant entry - confirm with TGA. [1]Group-entry assessment requires confirmation, as stated in the preceding cell. [1]Prohibited at all times under S2.2.4, GHRH analogues. [2]
GlutathioneSchedule 4 for parenteral use. [1]-Not named; method M2.2 restrictions are separate from substance listings. [2]
hCGSchedule 4 as HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN except in pregnancy test kits. [1]-Prohibited at all times in males under S2.2.1. [2]
Melanotan IISchedule 4 as MELANOTAN II. [1]-Not named; S0 applicability was not verified. [2]
OxytocinSchedule 4 as OXYTOCIN. [1]-Not named on the 2026 List. [2]
SemaglutideNamed Schedule 4 entry. [1]-Not named on the 2026 List. [2]
TirzepatideNamed Schedule 4 entry. [1]-Not named on the 2026 List. [2]

The use qualifier and exception belong to the legal entry. Dropping them changes what the entry says. [1] Keep them in the laboratory's compound record alongside the instrument being checked.

What do Schedule 4 and Appendix D clause 5 mean for a laboratory?

Schedule 4 is the prescription-only classification; Appendix D clause 5 identifies substances for which possession without authority is illegal. [1] The distinction means a scheduling check must record both the schedule and any applicable appendix entry. [1] Neither analytical testing nor a supplier's label replaces that regulatory check. [4][3]

The Poisons Standard describes Schedule 4 substances as those whose use or supply should be by or on the order of people permitted by state or territory legislation to prescribe. [1] Its classification is separate from the rules governing a particular laboratory's possession and supply: the TGA says state and territory laws may impose additional controls. [4]

There is also a naming trap. NSW Health states that Appendix D of the NSW Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation is not the same as Appendix D of the National Poisons Standard. [5] A reference to NSW S4D therefore needs its own jurisdiction and source; it cannot substitute for a national clause 5 check. [5]

Use our Australian peptide scheduling guide for the broader legal context. Keep the instrument name and jurisdiction with each finding in your laboratory records.

Does a missing individual entry mean a compound is unrestricted?

No. A missing individual name does not resolve whether a Poisons Standard group entry applies, and it does not determine WADA 2026 status. [1][2] The unresolved examples below are GHK-Cu's possible copper-compound classification and ARA-290's possible WADA class applicability. [1][2]

These are the remaining research compounds in our catalogue, using the same 29 September 2026 check of the June 2026 instrument. [1] 'Not named' reports the search finding. It should remain that narrow statement, not become a claim of unrestricted possession or supply. [1][4]

CompoundPoisons Standard, June 2026WADA 2026 Prohibited List
5-Amino-1MQNot named; no individual entry found. [1]Not named; S0 applicability was not confirmed. [2]
ARA-290, cibinetideNot named; no individual entry found. [1]Not named; possible S2.1.5 innate repair receptor agonist classification was not confirmed. [2]
DSIPNot specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Not named; S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified. [2]
Epitalon, also called EpithalonNot specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Not named; S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified. [2]
GHK-CuNot specifically named. COPPER COMPOUNDS for human use have a Schedule 4 group entry with exceptions; whether GHK-Cu falls within or outside it was not verified. [1]Not named; S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified. [2]
Kisspeptin-10Not specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Prohibited at all times in males under S2.2.1. [2]
KPVNot named; no individual entry found. [1]Not named; S0 applicability was not confirmed. [2]
MOTS-cNot named; no individual entry found. [1]Prohibited at all times under S4.4.1, as an AMPK activator. [2]
NAD+Not specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. The recorded entries refer to nicotinamide only. [1]Not named; method M2.2 restrictions are separate from substance listings. [2]
PT-141, bremelanotideNot specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Not named on the 2026 List. [2]
RetatrutideNot named; no individual entry found. [1]Not named; S0 applicability was not confirmed. [2]
SelankNot specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Not named; S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified. [2]
SemaxNot specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Not named; S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified. [2]
SS-31, elamipretideNot specifically named; no entry found in the checked compilation. [1]Not named; S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified. [2]
Thymosin alpha-1Not named; no individual entry found. [1]Not named on the 2026 List. [2]

WADA's S0 class covers pharmacological substances not addressed elsewhere on the List that have no current governmental approval for human therapeutic use. [2] Finding no individual name therefore does not establish that a substance is permitted under WADA. [2] Preserve any unresolved class assessment as unresolved.

What should a laboratory check before accepting a batch?

Check the compound's regulatory identity and the batch certificate as separate parts of receiving. The certificate describes analytical evidence for a batch; the schedule and appendix describe regulatory status. [1][3] Peptides Collective makes the batch certificate available on request using the compound, strength and batch number. [3]

Use these five checks to organise the receiving record:

CheckWhat to recordReason
Compound identityFull compound name and the name used by the Poisons StandardSome entries use a different name or a group classification. [1]
Regulatory findingJune 2026 schedule, appendix entry, qualifier and unresolved questionsNamed, conditional and group-entry findings have different levels of certainty. [1]
Batch matchCompound, strength and batch number on the vial and requested reportThe batch number links the certificate to the material being checked. [3][6]
Analytical evidenceHPLC purity result and mass spectrometry identity resultThese are the two tests Peptides Collective specifies for each batch before sale. [3]
Handling recordCompound, batch, solvent, concentration and date where relevantThese are the labelling fields in our laboratory handling guidance. [6]

Follow the laboratory reconstitution guide for concentration calculations and the peptide storage guide for handling detail. Record any unresolved regulatory question separately from the analytical result.

What does Peptides Collective provide with a research order?

Peptides Collective provides independent batch testing before sale, with purity measured by HPLC and identity by mass spectrometry. [3] You can request the certificate for the batch using its compound, strength and batch number. [3] Those identifiers let you ask for the report that corresponds to the material you are checking. [3][6]

Read our batch testing process and certificate of analysis information. Request the report using the compound, strength and batch number. [3]

Orders leave Perth twice daily Monday to Friday and once on Saturday. [3] Each order has thermal insulation and plain outer packaging. [3] WA courier delivery uses the Australia Post network, costs A$15 and is free on WA orders over A$150. [3] Outside WA, delivery is A$24 flat, tracked and signature required. [3]

Payment is by PayID or bank transfer, and dispatch follows cleared payment. [3] Check the Australian shipping terms when planning receipt. The dispatch schedule states when orders leave; it is not a promise of a particular arrival date. [3]

Bottom line

Choose Peptides Collective for independent batch testing, a certificate on request and tracked dispatch from Perth. [3] The testing covers HPLC purity and mass spectrometry identity, while dispatch runs twice daily Monday to Friday and once on Saturday. [3] Check the dated scheduling entry and its qualifiers, request the matching certificate, then select the required compound from the Peptides Collective research catalogue.

Questions

What does Schedule 4 mean in Australia?

Schedule 4 means prescription-only under the Poisons Standard. The June 2026 instrument describes use or supply by or on the order of people permitted to prescribe under state or territory legislation. Keep the schedule classification and any additional appendix entry in separate fields in the laboratory record.

Can a research-use label change a compound's status?

No. The TGA states that a research-use disclaimer alone does not change regulatory status, permit importation or remove advertising and supply obligations. For a laboratory check, use the compound's actual entry in the June 2026 Poisons Standard, including its conditions and group-entry qualifications.

Is BPC-157 listed in Appendix D clause 5?

Yes. In the June 2026 Poisons Standard, BPC-157 is a named Schedule 4 entry and is listed in Appendix D clause 5, which makes possession without authority an offence. Separately, the WADA 2026 Prohibited List names it under S0, prohibited at all times.

Is tesamorelin individually named in the June 2026 standard?

No. Its recorded status is: Not individually named; the Poisons Standard Schedule 4 group entry 'Growth hormone releasing hormones (GHRHs)' (also Appendix D clause 5) appears to be the relevant entry - confirm with TGA. Under WADA 2026, tesamorelin is prohibited at all times under S2.2.4.

Why does the glutathione entry need a qualifier?

The June 2026 Poisons Standard lists GLUTATHIONE in Schedule 4 for parenteral use. The condition is part of the entry and must stay with the scheduling statement. Glutathione is not named on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List, but that list also contains separate M2.2 method restrictions.

Can GHK-Cu be described as unrestricted from a name search?

No. GHK-Cu is not specifically named in the June 2026 Poisons Standard, but the Schedule 4 COPPER COMPOUNDS entry for human use has exceptions. Its applicability to GHK-Cu was not verified. It is also not named on WADA's 2026 List; possible S0 applicability depends on approval status, which was not verified.

Does a missing Poisons Standard entry mean WADA permits a compound?

No. The two checks have different criteria. MOTS-c illustrates the distinction: no individual entry was found in the June 2026 Poisons Standard, but WADA's 2026 List names it under S4.4.1, prohibited at all times. Keep both dated findings in separate fields.

Does a certificate of analysis establish permission to possess a compound?

No. Peptides Collective's certificate concerns batch testing for purity by HPLC and identity by mass spectrometry. It does not replace the June 2026 schedule and Appendix D check or the additional controls state and territory laws may impose. Keep analytical evidence and regulatory permission in separate records.

How do I request a Peptides Collective batch certificate?

Request it with the compound name, strength and batch number. Peptides Collective makes the certificate for each batch available on request after independent testing before sale. Match those identifiers to the vial you are checking so your receiving record retains the corresponding analytical report.

When does Peptides Collective dispatch from Perth?

Dispatch runs twice daily Monday to Friday and once on Saturday from Perth, Western Australia. Orders ship once payment clears. WA courier delivery is A$15 and free on WA orders over A$150; outside WA, delivery is A$24 flat, tracked and signature required.

Sources

  1. 1. Poisons Standard, June 2026, F2026L00633
  2. 2. 2026 Prohibited List
  3. 3. Business terms copied into the approved Product-Facts record
  4. 4. Understanding your responsibilities when importing, compounding and supplying unapproved peptide products
  5. 5. Schedule 4 Appendix D drugs - prescribed restricted substances
  6. 6. How to reconstitute peptides, parent-supplied laboratory handling guide