Therapeutic Goods Administration

Regulator function

Responsible for regulating the manufacture, import, export and supply of therapeutic goods including prescription medicines, vaccines, sunscreens, vitamins and minerals, medical devices, blood and blood products.

 

Legislation

  • Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
  • Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990
  • Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002
  • Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
  • Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Regulations 2018

Regulated community

Importers, exporters, manufacturers and suppliers of therapeutic goods.

Portfolio

Health and Aged Care

Internal to department / external entity

Internal

Ministerial Statement of Expectations date

15 August 2023

Regulator Statement of Intent date

15 August 2023