The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
| Version | Description of change | Author | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Original publication | TGA | August 2013 |
| V2.0 | Updated publication | Complementary and OTC Medicines Branch | March 2018 |
| V3.0 | Updated to include guidance on linking permitted indications | Complementary and OTC Medicines Branch | June 2018 |
| V4.0 | Major rewrite and included assessed listed applications | Complementary and OTC Medicines Branch | March 2019 |
| V5.0 | Updated to remove all reference to code stock applications | Complementary and OTC Medicines Branch | July 2019 |
| V5.1 | Update to add ‘Actioning a returned application’, redefining how ingredients are displayed on documents, and removed references to specific and standard indications | Complementary and OTC Medicines Branch | July 2021 |