Compliance and Enforcement guidelines

Information about the grounds on which the APVMA can suspend or cancel a permit for noncompliance or prior convictions.

Information on the process and considerations involved in cancelling or suspending a registration or permit to prevent imminent risk.

Information on applying for import consent including information on the records you will need to keep.

Enforceable directions may be issued to a person, or other entity, who is believed not to be complying with the Agvet Code.

An enforceable undertaking is an alternative to prosecution for an alleged or actual non-compliance.

The issue of a formal warning places a person on notice that we have identified an issue of concern and gives them an opportunity to take corrective action.

Information on infringement notices and how they are issued and enforced.

The APVMA can issue a notice to require a person to appear before an inspector to answer questions or provide information.

Information about voluntary and compulsory recalls which can require any of a range of actions.

A substantiation notice requires you to provide information in relation to import, export, supply manufacture, efficacy and safety of the product or constituent.