Application for advertising approval

Section 3 of the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code 2007 (the Code) provides that applications for approval of therapeutic goods appearing in "specified media" must be approved by the appropriate Advertising Services Manager for compliance with the Code.

This form has been prepared to assist in the process of applying for the approval of advertisements in "specified media" to which Division 2 of Part 2 of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations applies.

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"Specified media" means:

• mainstream print media (magazines or newspapers), broadcast media, cinematograph films and displays about goods including posters:
  • in shopping malls ( except inside individual shops); and
  • in or on public transport; and
  • on billboards

The Advertising Services Managers are:

For all advertisements for complementary medicines intended for "specified media", other than broadcast media:

Advertising Services Office
Complementary Healthcare Council
PO Box 104
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600
Tel: 02 9542 5860
Fax: 02 6260 4122
Email: advertising@chc.org.au

For all advertisements for non-prescription medicines which are not complementary medicines intended for "specified media" and all advertisements for complementary medicines intended for "broadcast media".

Advertising Services Office
Australian Self-Medication Industry
PO Box 764
NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059
Tel: 02 9955 7205
Fax: 02 9957 6204

Please note:

1. Substantiation of all claims must be provided upon request.
2. The relevant Advertising Services Manager may request substantiation of claims (in line with levels of evidence) that the sponsor is required to hold at the time of registration or listing.
3. Notwithstanding the above, further substantiation may also be requested.
4. A claim/indication entered on the ARTG will not automatically be approved as an advertising claim.
5. Advertisements should not be booked for publication prior to approval being granted and an approval number being allocated to the advertisement, or before entry onto the ARTG.

Applications for the approval of an advertisement must comply with the relevant provisions of the therapeutic goods legislation including the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, the Therapeutic Goods Regulations and the Code. Copies of the Code are located on the ComLaw website.

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