The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
This user guide is for sponsors applying to change the entry in the ARTG for a registered non-prescription over-the-counter (OTC) medicine.
The following pages:
- identify the regulatory process you need to follow
- navigate you through the process, step by step
- hyperlink to relevant guidance and forms.
Steps in the process
- Verifying your change requires prior approval from the TGA
- Determining your application level and change codes
- Checking relevant guidelines and requirements
- Obtaining an ID number for new proprietary ingredients
- Skip this step if you are not including a new proprietary flavour, fragrance, ink or colour in the medicine
- Ensuring GMP evidence is valid
- Compiling data for your application
- Changing more than one medicine
- Skip this step if you only want to change one medicine
- Completing and submitting your application
- Paying your fees
- Screening your application
- Evaluating and requesting information
- Making the decision
- Finalising your application