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Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Local Title:
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Country/Region:
Australia
Competent Authority:
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-09-05
Implementation Date:
2025-09-05
Document
Language Source Title Access
EN
Official Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Volume 1)
EN
Official Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Volume 2)
Summary

The Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 outlines the legal requirements for the import, export, manufacture, and supply of therapeutic goods in Australia. It specifies the procedures for listing, registering, or including medicines, medical devices, and biological products on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), as well as many other aspects of the law, including advertising, labeling, and product appearance.

In Australia, part of sunscreens are regulated as therapeutic goods under this Act. It is administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which is responsible for enforcing the standards and requirements set in the Act to protect public health.

History
2025-09-05
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
In force
Release Date: 2025-09-05
Implementation Date : 2025-09-05
2024-07-01
Invalid
Release Date: 2024-07-01
Implementation Date : 2024-07-01
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