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(1) This instrument is the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019. (2) This instrument may also be cited as TGO 103.
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This Order makes the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 the mandatory technical and labelling standard for menstrual tampons and requires the product label to show the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s name and address. It applies to tampon manufacturers and sponsors, who must meet the referenced standard and update testing, design or labels; the previous AS 2869‑2008 may be used instead during a transition that ends on 31 December 2024.
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(1) This instrument is the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019. (2) This instrument may also be cited as TGO 103.
This instrument is made under section 10 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 3(1) of the Act, including the following:
(a) label;
(b) sponsor;
(c) therapeutic goods.
In this instrument:
Act means the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
Australian Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 30 November 2022.
tampons means therapeutic goods that are menstrual tampons.
This instrument constitutes a standard for tampons.
The requirements in relation to tampons are: (a) those requirements specified in the Australian Standard; and (b) the requirement that the label of the tampons must include the name and address of the manufacturer or sponsor of the tampons.
(1) Despite the amendments made by the Amendment Order, the requirements relating to labelling that are specified in the old Standard may continue to be complied with, as an alternative to the requirements relating to labelling that are specified in the new Standard, for the duration of the transitional period. (2) In this section:
Amendment Order means the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Amendment Order 2022.
new Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 30 November 2022.
old Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869-2008 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 31 March 2019.
transitional period means the period beginning on the commencement of the Amendment Order and ending on 31 December 2024.
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(1) This instrument is the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019. (2) This instrument may also be cited as TGO 103.
This instrument is made under section 10 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 3(1) of the Act, including the following:
(a) label;
(b) sponsor;
(c) therapeutic goods.
In this instrument:
Act means the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
Australian Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 30 November 2022.
tampons means therapeutic goods that are menstrual tampons.
This instrument constitutes a standard for tampons.
The requirements in relation to tampons are: (a) those requirements specified in the Australian Standard; and (b) the requirement that the label of the tampons must include the name and address of the manufacturer or sponsor of the tampons.
(1) Despite the amendments made by the Amendment Order, the requirements relating to labelling that are specified in the old Standard may continue to be complied with, as an alternative to the requirements relating to labelling that are specified in the new Standard, for the duration of the transitional period. (2) In this section:
Amendment Order means the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Amendment Order 2022.
new Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 30 November 2022.
old Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869-2008 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 31 March 2019.
transitional period means the period beginning on the commencement of the Amendment Order and ending on 31 December 2024.