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Infringement notices
An infringement notice with a financial penalty may be issued in response to certain breaches of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act). The TGA may issue an infringement notice to a business or individual as an alternative to undertaking formal court action.
Bajaria Global Pty Ltd fined $26,640 for alleged unlawful importation of therapeutic goods containing betel nut (areca nut)
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Subsection 19D(1) of the Act
Haimex International Pty Ltd fined $53,280 for alleged unlawful importation of medical devices
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Subsection 19D (1) of the Act
Life Biotech Pty Ltd fined $106,560 for alleged non-compliance with requests for information and face mask samples in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Sections 41JB and 41MNof the Act
Enviro Tech Holdings Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of surgical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contravention: Section 41MNC of the Act
PPE Direct Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful advertising of a COVID-19 Rapid Test kit
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contravention: Section 42DLB of the Act
Sydney man fined $7,992 for alleged unlawful advertising of a disinfectant and hand sanitiser in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contravention: Sections 21B and 42DLB of the Act
Man fined $10,656 for alleged unlawful advertising of cannabidiol including COVID-19 claims
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contravention: Section 42DL of the Act
Sydney man fined $2,664 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contravention: Section 41MNC of the Act
Nafara Australia Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contravention: Section 41MNC of the Act
Cat Media Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful advertising of a FatBlaster complementary medicine
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Sydney man fined $10,656 for alleged unlawful advertising including a reference to Coronavirus
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
ANPROS Pty Ltd fined $39,960 for alleged unlawful advertising of hydrogen peroxide.
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Manningham Corporation Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Target Australia Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged importation of surgical face masks not on the ARTG
Status: Paid 25 January 2021
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Australian Beauty Group Pty Ltd fined $26,640 for alleged advertising breaches in relation to thermometers
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Two Sydney companies fined a total of $93,240 for alleged unlawful importation and advertising of medical devices
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Sections 41MIB, 42DLB and 42DMA of the Act
Cleanstar Pty Ltd fined $53,280 for alleged unlawful importation and advertising of medical devices
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Sections 41MIB and 42DLB of the Act
Victoria woman fined $2,664 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Bahaq Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Pharmacist fined $2,664 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNB of the Act
Livingstone International fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of infrared thermometers
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MIB of the Act
Simply Elements fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of surgical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Cat Media fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful advertising
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Shen Neng Herbal Medicines Group fined $100,800 for alleged breaches of therapeutic goods legislation
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Sections 21(B)2 and 26BB(1)(b) of the Act and Theraptuic Goods Order (TGO) 69 or 92
PharmaCare Laboratories fined $164,520 for alleged misleading advertising of complementary medicines
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DMA of the Act
Sydney Tools fined $26,640 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Paid 24 November 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Melbourne woman fined $2,664 for alleged unlawful importation of surgical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNB(5) of the Act
Hepworth Industrial Wear fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of surgical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Paid 13 November 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Plus Pak fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Premier Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
TTB International fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of surgical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Detoxologie fined $39,960 for alleged advertising breaches in relation to medical devices
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Markson Sparks fined $26,640 for alleged unlawful advertising of a medical device in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Medical Sales & Service fined $12,600 for alleged unlawful importation of anaesthetic face masks
Status: Paid 20 August 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MIB of the Act
Yarra Valley Cleaning Co fined $39,960 for alleged unlawful advertising of a disinfectant product in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
GenesisCare fined $12,600 for alleged unlawful importation of KN95 face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Cordelia International fined $13,320 for alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notice issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNC of the Act
Adelaide woman fined $5,040 for alleged unlawful importation of cosmetic injectables
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MI of the Act
Two companies fined $25,200 for alleged unlawful importation and advertising of infrared thermometers in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MIB and 42DLB of the Act
SGC Products fined $63,000 for alleged unlawful advertising on "Dr. Ageless" website in relation to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Strapit fined $37,800 for alleged advertising breaches for disinfectant and hand sanitiser in relation to COVID-19
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Zafe Zone fined almost $40,000 for alleged advertising breaches for disinfectant products in relation to COVID-19
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Lorna Jane fined almost $40,000 for alleged advertising breaches in relation to COVID-19 and "anti-virus activewear"
Status: Paid 11 August 2020
Alleged contraventions: Sections 42DLB and 42DMA of the Act
Pfeffer Contracting fined $25,200 for alleged advertising breaches in relation to COVID-19
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Arborvitae Health and Wellbeing fined $12,600 for alleged advertising breaches in relation to COVID-19
Status: Paid 20 July 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Australian Chemical Research fined $25,200 for alleged breaches in relation to hand sanitiser
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 19D of the Act
Queensland woman fined $7,560 for alleged unlawful advertising in relation to COVID-19
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Inskin Cosmedics Group fined $25,200 for alleged unlawful importation of cosmetic medical devices
Status: Paid 9 September 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 42YK of the Act
Chemforce fined $63,000 for alleged unlawful advertising in relation to COVID-19
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DMA and Section 42DLB of the Act
Pharmacist fined $30,240 for alleged unlawful advertising
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Net Pharmacy fined $214,200 for alleged unlawful advertising
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Hydrogen Technologies fined $50,400 for alleged advertising breaches including reference to COVID-19
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Allpulse Technologies fined $50,400 for alleged advertising breaches
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Company issued $12,600 infringement notice for alleged COVID-19 advertising breach
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Doctor fined $37,800 for alleged advertising breaches including references to COVID-19
Status: Paid 15 June 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
MMS Australia fined $151,200 for alleged unlawful advertising
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
Promedical Equipment fined $63,000 for alleged unlawful advertising of a COVID-19 Rapid Test kit
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB of the Act
WA woman fined $2,520 for alleged breaches in relation to COVID-19 test kits
Status: Paid 3 June 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 41MNB of the Act
Woman fined $2,520 for alleged breaches in relation to COVID-19 test kits
Status: Paid 1 May 2020
Alleged contraventions: Sections 42DLB(1) of the Act
Labtest Direct issued with a $12,600 infringement notice for alleged advertising of COVID-19 test kits
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Sections 42DLB(1) of the Act
CK Surgitech issued $25,200 in infringement notices for alleged breaches in relation to COVID-19 test kits
Status: Paid 29 April 2020
Alleged contraventions: Sections 41FEA and 41MNC of the Act
Pete Evans' company fined for alleged COVID-19 advertising breaches
Status: Paid 20 May 2020
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB(1) of the Act
ATP Science issued infringement notices for $302,400 for alleged advertising breaches
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Sections 42DLB(1) of the Act
Oxymed Australia Pty Ltd fined $63,000 for alleged advertising breaches
Status: Infringement notices issued
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB(1) of the Act
Multi-level marketing company fined $37,800 for alleged advertising breaches
Status: Paid 13 February 2020
Alleged contraventions: Sections 42DMA(1) and 22(5) of the Act
Caruso's Natural Health pays $12,600 fine for false certification in relation to therapeutic good
Status: Paid 3 February 2020
Alleged contravention: Section 21B(1) of the Act
InSkin Cosmedics Group pays $37,800 in penalties for alleged supply and advertising of unapproved dermapen device
Status: Paid Friday 31 January 2020
Alleged contraventions: Sections 41MIB(1)(a)(iii) and 42DLB(1) of the Act
Mundipharma fined for misleading advertising of opioids to health professionals
Status: Paid 20 December 2019
Alleged contraventions: Section 21B(2) of the Act
Redback SARMs pays fine for advertising prescription-only substances
Status: Paid 5 September 2019
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB(1) of the Act
PharmaCare pays $12,600 fine for alleged advertising of cancelled therapeutic good
Status: Paid 13 August 2019
Alleged contraventions: Section 42DLB(1) of the Act
Australian traveller fined for importing unapproved products in luggage
Status: Paid 5 July 2019
Alleged contraventions: Sections 19B(4A) and 41MI(5) of the Act
Man fined for alleged importation and advertising of unapproved therapeutic goods
Status: Payment plan
Alleged contraventions: Sections 19B(4A) and 42DL(3) of the Act
Australian company pays fine for illegal medicine exports
Status: Paid 1 February 2019
Alleged contraventions: Section 19B(4A) of the Act
Company will pay over $25,000 in fines for alleged importation of unapproved therapeutic goods
Status: Paid 21 November 2018
Alleged contraventions: Sections 19B(4A) and 41MI(5) of the Act