The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Therapeutic goods are intended to have a therapeutic effect and influence the health status of the people that use them. Many of these people will be vulnerable because of the disease or condition that they are facing or because of a general concern about their health.
The advertising of therapeutic goods is subject to the requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act), Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 (the Regulations) the Therapeutic Goods (Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code) Instrument 2021 (the Code).
These requirements aim to ensure advertisements are socially responsible and do not mislead or deceive the public.
For a more detailed list of therapeutic goods legislation, see Legislation and legislative instruments.