This Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) is intended to assist the Australian Government in reaching a decision to address the issues relating to the safe use of sports supplements in Australia. The evidence presented in this RIS does not support the wholesale removal of all food sports supplement products from sale (which is, in any event, is not the intent of any of the options proposed), but does support a greater degree of regulatory oversight for higher-risk products in relation to their product formulation, presentation, manufacture and post-market surveillance.
Contents
Executive summary
Background
The problem
Need for government action
Consultation
Policy options considered
Recommended option
Implementation and evaluation
Appendix 1 Regulatory Burden costings
Appendix 2 Examples of ingredients in sports supplements
