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    2023

    • Statement from the APVMA - 13 February 2023

    2021

    • The APVMA’s response to the current mouse plague - 22 July 2021
    • Senate Estimates May 2021 opening address – Ms Lisa Croft - 27 May 2021
    • 22 March update: APVMA services restored - 22 March 2021
    • 18 March update: APVMA service interruption - 18 March 2021
    • 17 March update: APVMA service interruption - 17 March 2021
    • APVMA service interruption - 16 March 2021
    • Federal Court of Australia – Decision: Final regulatory decisions for certain swimming pool and spa sanitiser products - 17 February 2021
    • Federal Court of Australia – Stay of decision: Final regulatory decisions for certain swimming pool and spa sanitiser products - 29 January 2021

    2020

    • Senate Estimates September 2020 opening address – Ms Lisa Croft - 22 October 2020
    • Senate Estimates March 2020 opening address—Dr Chris Parker - 3 March 2020

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