Published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 50, 17 December 2008
THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 1989
I, LARRY KELLY, Head, Office of Devices, Blood and Tissues, Therapeutic Goods Administration and delegate of the Secretary to the Department of Health and Ageing for the purposes of Section 42DF(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, give notice that the restricted representation described in paragraph (a) below has been approved for use in advertisements directed to consumers, for the products identified in paragraph (b) provided the conditions identified in paragraph (c) are met:
- Representations to the effect that advertisements to consumers for the goods described in paragraph (b) may refer to:
"diabetes;" - Becton Dickinson Pty Ltd range of diabetes products included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, comprising syringes with needles, lancets and accessories;
- The goods must first be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). The claims made in the advertisements must not extend beyond their intended purpose on the ARTG. The advertisements in which the representations are made must comply with the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code and must advise consumers to seek advice from their medical practitioner/health care professional.
Dated this 8th day of December 2008.
LARRY KELLY
Delegate of the Secretary to the Department of Health and Ageing
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