Who does this affect?

All entities who register therapeutic goods or medical devices in Australia and/or New Zealand.

What do you need to do?

Review the New Zealand Bill and make submissions to the NZ Government Administration Committee by 7 February 2007.

Author
Kim O'Connell  
Partner

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Kim O'Connell  
Partner
T +61 2 9296 2188

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Melbourne
Wayne McMaster  

Brisbane
John Swinson  

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The New Zealand Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill narrowly passed its first reading in the New Zealand House of Representatives on 12 December 2006.  The Bill aims to establish the trans-Tasman regulatory scheme for the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority (ANZTPA). 

The Bill has been referred to the New Zealand Parliament's Government Administration Committee. Submissions to the Committee must be made by 7 February 2007. The Committee is to report back to the House of Representatives by 30 April 2007.

For background and analysis of the proposed joint regulatory scheme for ANZTPA, view our publication: ANZTPA second round consultation begins.

Download the New Zealand Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill

For assistance in preparing submissions or enquiries about the process, please contact us.