Proposal to use New Zealand registration for Australian companion animal veterinary chemicals

We are inviting submissions from industry regarding the introduction of a process that allows us to register veterinary chemicals in Australia by leveraging assessments and decisions made in New Zealand (NZ) for non-food producing animals.

A discussion paper on the proposal is available for industry to contribute their feedback.

The paper includes:

• the current NZ approach to registering veterinary chemicals for non-food producing animals
• information on the issues and challenges regarding the use of NZ assessments
• the activities that will be required to support any implementation of a ‘registration by reference’ process.

The concept would still require the APVMA to assess applications against Australian statutory criteria—however, relevant assessment reports and registration decisions from NZ may be useful as a ‘reference’ for our decision-making when registering veterinary chemicals for non-food producing animals.

If you would like to contribute your feedback—the consultation will be open from 19 September to 4 November 2016.

Please send your written submission by email, post or fax to:

Office of the CEO
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
PO Box 6182
Kingston ACT 2604

Email: coordination@apvma.gov.au
Fax: +61 2 6210 4721
Phone: +61 2 6210 4834