Amyl \ Butyl nitrate legality in MELBOURNE?

The title of this post speaks for itself. Anyone have any info?
Thankyou.

I assume you mean the nitrites (not nitrates) of the 2 mentioned alkyl groups?
I don't know about Vic. but I can't seem to find anything for Australia which lists either of these chems as being regulated. I thought amyl is listed because it was once used for Angina. It has long since been replaced by glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin) and other organic nitrates
Amyl, or more correctly isoamyl nitrite is used for cyanide poisoning. Every lab using cyanide salts or HCN must have ampoules of amyl nitrite on hand in case of CN poisoning. Even though it is said pure oxygen works as effectively, amyl is still kept on hand. You usually know when you are being poisoned with cyanide as you first taste almonds in your throat.
I remember it well, after first preparing HCN gas at the age of 12. In those days, even as a kid I had no trouble buying sodium cyanide, or anything for that matter. A local chemist even ordered the salt in for me. My my, how times have changed (thank goodness)
Butyl or isobutyl nitrite is probably what you find in sex shops. It is a cheap alternative. It's also possibly easier to sell and safer to use?
Years ago in NZ, it was relatively easy to obtain Amyl nitrite in cards of 12 glass ampoules. These were used as by possum hunters who baited with cyanide. The ampoules would be wrapped in a hanky and smashed. The resultant vapours when inhaled caused immediate flushing of the cheeks and a swelling of the head, and saved your life in event of an accident.
Certainly not my idea of a fun time, but there’s no telling for others tastes If your argument for using amyl is sex related, and unless anal sphincter dilation is your desire, I suggest you instead try N2O at the moment of orgasm. Un-fuckin-believable, and a lot safer
By the way, NEVER have any alkyl nitrites with Viagra. The enzyme required for nontoxic metabolism of the nitrite is inhibited by Viagra. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is metabolized via a different pathway not using the same phosphodiesterase enzymes

Great post phase_dancer, very informative.

"Poppers' are now illegal to obtain in Queesnland and I know in Victoria. I had a chat with a geezer in a ClubX one night when I went to get some and he said it is banned.
If you really want to get some try asking for "Leather cleaner" or "Video Head Cleaner" in sex shops.

phase_dancer: your childhood scares me.

Amyl Nitrite has been banned for some time, sex shops sell other unscheduled nitrites as a work around. Legislation eventually catches up with whatever replacement they are currently stocking and they must switch to another, slightly similar nitrite. My only experience is with one of these psuedo-amyl clones, whose label on the tiny bottle was suitably vague and claimed that it was to be used as a "room deodoriser." A description that fooled nobody other than customs obviously.
Crap experience, quite uncomfortable, gave me a palpable sensation that I was doing my brain some considerable harm. Don't bother.