Commonwealth legislation

Therapeutic Goods Order No. 28 - Standard for Contraceptive Devices - Diaphragms (10/04/1986)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does: This Order sets the mandatory safety and quality standard for contraceptive diaphragms sold in Australia. It does this by "incorporating by reference" (legally importing) the technical specifications from Australian Standard 1808-1984, which covers manufacturing requirements, materials, sizing, and testing for these medical devices.

Who it affects:

Manufacturers and importers of contraceptive diaphragms
Suppliers who distribute these devices in Australia
Regulators (the Therapeutic Goods Administration) who check compliance

Why it matters: Diaphragms are medical devices inserted into the body. This Order ensures they meet uniform safety benchmarks to prevent injury, ensure effectiveness, and protect public health. Instead of rewriting technical specifications into law, the legislation simply points to the existing Australian Standard, allowing the rules to be updated through standard-making processes rather than new Acts of Parliament.

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Therapeutic Goods Order No. 28 - Standard for Contraceptive Devices - Diaphragms (10/04/1986)

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Therapeutic Goods Act 1966

THERAPEUTIC GOODS ORDER NO. 28

Standard for contraceptive devices – diaphragms

I, NEAL BLEWETT, Minister of State for Health, pursuant to sub-section 16A.(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1966, SPECIFY that, in relation to contraceptive devices - diaphragms, in pursuance of section 13 and 15, the standard shall be -

Australian Standard 1808-1984 Contraceptive Devices - Diaphragms

published by the Standards Association of Australia.

Dated this tenth day of April 1986

NEAL BLEWETT Minister of State for Health

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