Personal import scheme
1 October 2004
This publication describes how individuals can import unapproved therapeutic goods for personal use. It is intended for use as a source of information for medical practitioners, pharmacists and sponsoring companies when providing advice to individuals who wish to personally import unapproved therapeutic goods.
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Contents
- These guidelines
- Introduction
- The legal basis for supply of unapproved therapeutic goods
- Promotion of unapproved therapeutic goods
- Personal importation of unapproved therapeutic goods
- What is meant by the term 'personal importation'?
- Legislative controls over the personal importation of therapeutic goods
- Situations where personal importation is further regulated
- Responsibilities of the 'personal importer'
- Further information
Content last updated: Friday, 1 October 2004
Content last reviewed: Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Web page last updated: Friday, 20 May 2011
URL: http://www.tga.gov.au/hp/access-personal-import-scheme.htm