Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) (TGO 104) Order 2019
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Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) (TGO 104) Order 2019
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Despite the amendments made by items 2 and 5 of Schedule 1 to the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) (TGO 104) Amendment (Residual Activity) Order 2021, those amendments do not apply for the period from their commencement on 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 in relation to: (a) disinfectants included in the Register before 1 January 2022; and (b) disinfectants included in the Register on or after 1 January 2022, on the basis of an application for listing in the Register under section 26 of the Act made before 1 January 2022.
Schedule 1—Acceptable common names
Note: See section 4, definition of common name.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:403.5pt; margin-left:6pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:392.65pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Acceptable common names</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Descriptive name</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Common names</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:30.1pt; text-indent:-30.1pt"><span>antibacterial clothes preparation</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>antibacterial (together with a word or words indicating the nature of the goods)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:30.1pt; text-indent:-30.1pt"><span>disinfectant wipe or sponge</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>commercial grade – disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sponge</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sponge – commercial grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sponge – hospital grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sponge – household grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(e)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>hospital grade – disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sponge</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(f)</span><span style="width:13.01pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>household grade – disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sponge</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>hospital grade disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:30.1pt; text-indent:-30.1pt"><span style="font-size:9pt">Note:</span><span style="width:10.1pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:9pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt">If the disinfectant is primarily for use as a spray</span><span style="font-family:Symbol, serif; font-size:9pt"></span><span style="font-size:9pt">see item 8</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>disinfectant - hospital grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>hospital grade disinfectant</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>household grade disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:30.1pt; text-indent:-30.1pt"><span style="font-size:9pt">Note 1:</span><span style="width:3.35pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:9pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt">If the disinfectant is primarily for use as a spray</span><span style="font-family:Symbol, serif; font-size:9pt"></span><span style="font-size:9pt">see item 8</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:30.1pt; text-indent:-30.1pt"><span style="font-size:9pt">Note 2: Household grade disinfectants may be marketed and labelled as being for household and/or commercial use.</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>commercial grade disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>disinfectant – commercial grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>disinfectant – household grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>household grade disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>sanitary fluid</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>sanitary fluid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>sanitary powder</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>sanitary powder</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>sanitiser</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>sanitiser</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>sanitising solution</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>antibacterial (together with a word or words indicating the nature of the goods)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:165.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>surface spray disinfectant</span></p></td><td style="width:159.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>commercial grade – surface spray disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(b)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>hospital grade – surface spray – disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(c)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>household grade – surface spray disinfectant</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(d)</span><span style="width:11.34pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>surface spray disinfectant – commercial grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(e)</span><span style="width:11.9pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>surface spray disinfectant – hospital grade</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:23pt; text-indent:-23pt"><span>(f)</span><span style="width:13.01pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>surface spray disinfectant – household grade</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>