2019–20 year to date performance overview

Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020, the APVMA:

• finalised 326 applications for pre-application assistance
• received 2860 new product, active and permit applications for preliminary assessment
• commenced assessment/evaluation of 3023 product, active and permit applications
• finalised 2963 product, active and permit applications.

Overall timeframe performance was 89 per cent for product, active and permit applications types with:

• 93 per cent of applications for pesticides completed in timeframe
• 89 per cent of applications for veterinary medicines completed in timeframe
• 86 per cent of applications for actives completed in timeframe
• 81 per cent of applications for permits completed in timeframe.

In addition:

• 90 per cent of the 1265 applications in progress are within timeframe
• 81 per cent of applications requiring major assessment for pesticides were completed within timeframe
• 78 per cent of applications requiring major assessment for veterinary medicines were completed within timeframe
• 99 per cent of non-technical applications for pesticides were completed within timeframe
• 94 per cent of non-technical applications for veterinary medicines were completed within timeframe.

Summary of activities related to regulatory decisions—July 2019 to June 2020

*See description of application types.