Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2018
made under subsections 41FDB(7) and 41FDB(8) of the
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Compilation No. 2
Compilation date: 10 April 2019
Includes amendments up to: Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2019
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 April 2019 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Kind of information—medical devices other than IVD medical devices
6 Kind of information—IVD medical devices
7 Kind of information—medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack
8 Alternative kinds of information
9 Classes of medical device for which accompanying information is not determined
10 Form of information—all medical devices
Schedule 1—Medical devices other than IVD medical devices
Part 1—Class I medical devices
Part 2—Class IIa medical devices
Part 3—Class IIb medical devices
Part 4—Class III medical devices
Part 5—Class AIMD medical devices
Schedule 2—IVD medical devices
Part 1—Class 2 IVD medical devices
Part 2—Class 3 IVD medical devices
Part 3—Class 4 IVD medical devices
Part 4—Class 4 in-house IVD medical devices
Schedule 3—Medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack
Part 1—All medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack
Part 2—Medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack that are intended to be supplied in a sterile state
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
This instrument is the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2018.
This instrument is made under subsections 41FDB(7) and 41FDB(8) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 3 of the Act, including the following:
(a) conformity assessment certificate;
(b) conformity assessment document;
(c) conformity assessment procedures;
(d) included in the Register;
(e) kind, in relation to a medical device;
(f) medical device;
(g) system or procedure pack.
In this instrument:
Act means the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
active implantable medical device or AIMD has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
application means an application to the Secretary for a kind of medical device to be included in the Register under section 41FC of the Act.
Canadian medical devices regulations means the Medical Devices Regulations (SOR/98-282) made under the Food and Drugs Act of Canada, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
certified translation means a translation that contains a statement, dated and signed by a person, to the effect that the translation is a true and complete translation of the accompanying document.
Class 2 IVD medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class 2 IVD medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class 3 IVD medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class 3 IVD medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class 4 IVD medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class 4 IVD medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class 4 in-house IVD medical device means a medical device that is classified, under the Regulations as a Class 4 in-house IVD medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class I medical device means a medical device that is classified, under the Regulations, as a Class I medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class IIa medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class IIa medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class IIb medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class IIb medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class III medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class III medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Class AIMD medical device means a medical device that is classified under the Regulations as a Class AIMD medical device, other than a medical device used for a special purpose.
Council Directive 90/385/EEC means Council Directive of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices (90/385/EEC) of the Council of the European Communities, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
Council Directive 93/42/EEC means Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices of the Council of the European Communities, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
Directive 98/79/EC means Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
EU IVD regulation means Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
EU medical devices regulation means Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
IAF accredited conformity assessment body means a body that is accredited to undertake certification for compliance with ISO 13485 by an accreditation body member that is a signatory to the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement of the International Accreditation Forum, Inc., otherwise known as the IAF MLA.
in-house IVD medical device has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
ISO 13485 means International Standard ISO 13485:2016 Medical devicesQuality management systemsRequirements for regulatory purposes, issued by the International Organization for Standardization in March 2016, as in force or existing immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
Note: ISO 13485 is published at: https://www.iso.org.
IVD medical device, or in vitro diagnostic medical device, has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
Japanese PMD Act means The Law on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of Japan, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
manufacturing licence has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
MDSAP certificate means a certification document issued by a recognised auditing organisation following the completion of an audit of a manufacturer’s quality management system.
measuring function has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
medical device used for a special purpose has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
NATA has the same meaning as in the Regulations.
notified body means a body that has been designated by a member state of the European Union, and notified to the European Commission, to assess the conformity of medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic medical devices and active implantable medical devices.
quality management system certificate means a certificate that is issued following an assessment of a manufacturer’s quality management system, but does not include a MDSAP certificate.
recognised auditing organisation means an organisation authorised to perform audits under the Medical Device Single Audit Program by the Regulatory Authority Council, in relation to that program, comprising the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the Brazilian Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Health Canada, and Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency.
Regulations means the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002.
Therapeutic Goods Administration means that part of the Department known as the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
US FDC Act means the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of the United States, as in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
5 Kind of information—medical devices other than IVD medical devices
Class I medical devices
(1) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class I medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(2) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (1)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (1)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (1) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class IIa medical devices
(3) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class IIa medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(4) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (3)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (3)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (3) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class IIb medical devices
(5) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class IIb medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 3 of Schedule 1, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(6) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (5)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (5)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (5) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class III medical devices
(7) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class III medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 4 of Schedule 1, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(8) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (7)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (7)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (7) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class AIMD medical devices
(9) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class AIMD medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 5 of Schedule 1, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(10) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (9)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (9)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (9) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
6 Kind of information—IVD medical devices
Class 2 IVD medical devices
(1) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class 2 IVD medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 2, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(2) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (1)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (1)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (1) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class 3 IVD medical devices
(3) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class 3 IVD medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(4) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (3)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (3)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (3) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class 4 IVD medical devices
(5) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class 4 IVD medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 3 of Schedule 2, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(6) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (5)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (5)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (5) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
Class 4 in-house IVD medical devices
(7) Subject to section 8, an application for a Class 4 in-house IVD medical device must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document or other evidence that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 4 of Schedule 2, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(8) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (7)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (7)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (7) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
7 Kind of information—medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack
(1) An application for a medical device used for a special purpose that is a system or procedure pack, other than a system or procedure pack that is classified under the Regulations as:
(a) a class I medical device that does not have a measuring function and that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state; or
(b) a class 1 IVD medical device;
must be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(c) a declaration of conformity that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 3, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(d) a conformity assessment document in relation to each medical device contained in the system or procedure pack specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
Additional information required where the manufacturer intends the medical device used for a special purpose to be supplied in a sterile state
(2) An application for a medical device to which subsection (1) applies, and which the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state, must also be accompanied by the following kind of information:
(a) a conformity assessment document that relates to the manufacturer’s quality management system specified in column 3 of an item in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 3, which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item; and
(b) a conformity assessment document that relates to product assessment specified for that item in column 4 (if any), which is issued or recognised by the regulatory authority in column 2 of that item.
(3) To avoid doubt:
(a) an application may be accompanied by more than one document referred to in paragraph (2)(a), and its corresponding certificate or other document of product assessment referred to in paragraph (2)(b) (if any);
(b) a document which accompanies the application in accordance with subsection (2) must relate to the kind of device to which the application relates.
8 Alternative kinds of information
Medical devices other than IVD medical devices
(1) An application for a medical device other than an IVD medical device may instead be accompanied by the kind of information determined under section 5 that relates to an application for a kind of medical device that is classified at a higher level than the medical device concerned.
IVD medical devices
(2) An application for an IVD medical device may instead be accompanied by the kind of information determined under section 6 that relates to an application for a kind of medical device that is classified at a higher level than the medical device concerned.
Note: The kind of information determined under sections 5 and 6 relate to the minimum conformity assessment procedures that the manufacturer must apply to a kind of device of that classification.
9 Classes of medical device for which accompanying information is not determined
To avoid doubt, no kind of information is determined for the purposes of subsection 41FDB(7) for an application in relation to a medical device in one of the following classifications:
(a) a Class I medical device that:
(i) the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state; and
(ii) does not have a measuring function;
(b) a medical device that is intended by the manufacturer to be for export only;
(c) a Class 1 IVD medical device;
(d) an in-house IVD medical device other than a Class 4 in-house IVD medical device.
Note: In effect, this means that no information must accompany applications in relation to these classifications.
10 Form of information—all medical devices
All information that accompanies an application in accordance with section 5, 6 or 7 must be:
(a) legible; and
(b) either of the following:
(i) in English; or
(ii) if it is not in English—be accompanied by a certified translation into English.
Schedule 1—Medical devices other than IVD medical devices
Note: See section 5.
Part 1—Class I medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state (whether or not it has a measuring function): (i) Part 1 (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part; or (ii) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); (b) for a medical device that has a measuring function (and that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state): (i) Part 1 (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part; (ii) Part 3 (verification procedures); (iii) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); or (iv) Part 5 (product quality assurance procedures) |
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2 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC
| (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state (whether or not it has a measuring function), either of the following: (i) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Part; or (ii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (b) for a medical device that has a measuring function (and that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state), one of the following: (i) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Part; (ii) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex IV of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (iii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; or (iv) a product quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex VI of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
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3 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state (whether or not it has a measuring function), either of the following: (i) a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (ii) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; (b) for a medical device that has a measuring function (and that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state), one of the following: (i) a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; (ii) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex 4 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (iii) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
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4 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state and/or that has a measuring function, either of the following: (a) an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation; or (b) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation |
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5 | recognised auditing organisation
| for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state and/or that has a measuring function |
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Part 2—Class IIa medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) Part 1 (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part; or (ii) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state: (i) Part 1 (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part; (ii) Part 3 (verification procedures); (iii)Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); or (iv)Part 5 (product quality assurance procedures) |
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2 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC
| (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state, either of the following: (i) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Part; or (ii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, one of the following: (i) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Part; (ii) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex IV of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (iii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; or (iv) a product quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex VI of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
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3 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state, either of the following: (i) a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (ii) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, one of the following: (i) a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; (ii) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex 4 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (iii) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
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4 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU technical documentation assessment certificate issued under Chapter II of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation |
5 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; or (ii) an EU product verification certificate issued under Part B of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation |
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6 | Japan’s Ministry
| either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Japanese PMD Act | either of the following: (a) a pre-market certification issued under the Japanese PMD Act; or (b) a pre-market approval issued under the Japanese PMD Act |
7 | Health Canada | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) for an application submitted before 1 January 2019 a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Canadian medical devices regulations | a Class II medical device licence issued under the Canadian medical devices regulations |
8 | United States | a MDSAP certificate | either of the following: (a) a determination of substantial equivalence made with respect to a notification submitted under section 510(k) of the US FDC Act; or (b) an order granting a request for classification under section 513 of the US FDC Act (a De Novo classification request) |
Part 3—Class IIb medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part |
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2 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state: (i) Part 3 (verification procedures); (ii) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); or (iii) Part 5 (product quality assurance procedures) | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (type examination procedures) |
3 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC
| a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Part |
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4 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC
| (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, one of the following: (i) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex IV of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (ii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; or (iii) a product quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex VI of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | an EC type-examination certificate issued under Annex III of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
5 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
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6 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU technical documentation assessment certificate issued under chapter II of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation |
7 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; or (ii) an EU product verification certificate issued under Part B of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU type-examination certificate issued under Annex X of the EU medical devices regulation |
8 | Japan’s Ministry | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Japanese PMD Act | either of the following: (a) a pre-market certification issued under the Japanese PMD Act; or (b) a pre-market approval issued under the Japanese PMD Act |
9 | Health Canada | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) for an application submitted before 1 January 2019a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Canadian medical devices regulations | a Class III medical device licence issued under the Canadian medical devices regulations |
10 | United States | a MDSAP certificate
| one of the following: (a) a determination of substantial equivalence made with respect to a notification submitted under section 510(k) of the US FDC Act; (b) an order granting a request for classification under section 513 of the US FDC Act (a De Novo classification request); or (c) an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
11 | United States | an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
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Part 4—Class III medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system
| Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in clause 1.6 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (examination of design) |
2 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures); (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) Part 3 (verification procedures); or (ii) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures) | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (type examination procedures)
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3 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Annex | an EC design-examination certificate issued under section 4 of Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
4 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex IV of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; or (ii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | an EC type-examination certificate issued under Annex III of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
5 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | an EC design examination certificate issued under section 4 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
6 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex 4 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (ii) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | an EC type-examination certificate issued under Annex 3 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
7 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU technical documentation assessment certificate issued under Chapter II of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation |
8 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; or (ii) an EU product verification certificate issued under Part B of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU type-examination certificate issued under Annex X of the EU medical devices regulation |
9 | Japan’s Ministry | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Japanese PMD Act | a pre-market approval issued under the Japanese PMD Act |
10 | Health Canada | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) for an application submitted before 1 January 2019a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Canadian medical devices regulations | a Class IV medical device licence issued under the Canadian medical devices regulations |
11 | United States | a MDSAP certificate
| an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
12 | United States | an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
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Part 5—Class AIMD medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in clause 1.6 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (examination of design)
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2 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures) (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) Part 3 (verification procedures); or (ii) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures) | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (type examination procedures)
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3 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Annex | an EC design-examination certificate issued under section 4 of Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
4 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex IV of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; or (ii) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC | an EC type-examination certificate issued under Annex III of Council Directive 93/42/EEC |
5 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | an EC design examination certificate issued under section 4 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
6 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) an EC verification certificate issued under Annex 4 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (ii) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | an EC type-examination certificate issued under Annex 3 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC |
7 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU technical documentation assessment certificate issued under Chapter II of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation |
8 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | (a) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a sterile state: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; (b) for a medical device that the manufacturer intends to be supplied in a non-sterile state, either of the following: (i) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation; or (ii) an EU product verification certificate issued under Part B of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation | an EU type-examination certificate issued under Annex X of the EU medical devices regulation |
9 | Japan’s Ministry | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Japanese PMD Act | a pre-market approval issued under the Japanese PMD Act |
10 | Health Canada | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) for an application submitted before 1 January 2019 a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Canadian medical devices regulations | a Class IV medical device licence issued under the Canadian medical devices regulations |
11 | United States | a MDSAP certificate
| an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
12 | United States | an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
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Schedule 2—IVD medical devices
Note: See section 6.
Part 1—Class 2 IVD medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment | |||
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) Part 1 (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part; or (b) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures) |
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2 | a notified body within the meaning of Directive 98/79/EC | one of the following: (a) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex IV of Directive 98/79/EC; (b) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex VII of Directive 98/79/EC; or (c) for an application submitted before 26 May 2022a document certifying compliance with ISO 13485 |
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3 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU IVD regulation | an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU IVD regulation |
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4 | Health Canada | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Canadian medical devices regulations |
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5 | United States | a MDSAP certificate | a determination of substantial equivalence made with respect to a notification submitted under section 510(k) of the | |||
6 | recognised auditing organisation | a MDSAP certificate |
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7 | an IAF accredited conformity assessment body | for an application submitted before 26 May 2022a document certifying compliance with ISO 13485 |
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Part 2—Class 3 IVD medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment | |||
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part) |
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2 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 4 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (production quality assurance procedures) | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (type examination procedures) | |||
3 | a notified body within the meaning of Directive 98/79/EC | either of the following: (a) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex IV of Directive 98/79/EC; or (b) for an application submitted before 26 May 2022a document certifying compliance with ISO 13485 |
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4 | a notified body within the meaning of Directive 98/79/EC | a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex VII of Directive 98/79/EC | an EC type-examination certificate issued under Annex V of Directive 98/79/EC | |||
5 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU IVD regulation | an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU IVD regulation |
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6 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU IVD regulation | an EU production quality assurance certificate issued under Annex XI of the EU IVD regulation, excluding section 5 of that Annex | an EU type-examination certificate issued under Annex X of the EU IVD regulation | |||
7 | Health Canada | either of the following: (a) a MDSAP certificate; or (b) a quality management system certificate for the purposes of the Canadian medical devices regulations |
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8 | United States | a MDSAP certificate | either of the following: (a) a determination of substantial equivalence made with respect to a notification submitted under section 510(k) of the US FDC Act; or (b) an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act | |||
9 | United States | an order approving an application for premarket approval under section 515 of the US FDC Act |
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10 | recognised auditing organisation | a MDSAP certificate |
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11 | an IAF accredited conformity assessment body | for an application submitted before 26 May 2022a document certifying compliance with ISO 13485 |
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Part 3—Class 4 IVD medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in clause 1.6 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (examination of design) |
2 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 4 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (production quality assurance procedures) | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (type examination procedures) |
Part 4—Class 4 in-house IVD medical devices
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document or other evidence relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in clause 1.6 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations (examination of design) |
2 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a manufacturing licence referred to in subparagraph 6B.3(2)(a)(ii) of Schedule 3 to the Regulations |
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3 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a certificate of accreditation issued by NATA of the kind referred to in subparagraph 6B.3(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 3 to the Regulations |
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Schedule 3—Medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack
Note: See section 7.
Part 1—All medical devices used for a special purpose that are a system or procedure pack
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Declaration of conformity in relation to the system or procedure pack | Column 4 Conformity assessment document in relation to each medical device |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a declaration of conformity made by the manufacturer under clause 7.5 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations | a conformity assessment document in relation to each medical device contained in the system or procedure pack |
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Regulatory authority | Column 3 Conformity assessment document relating to manufacturer’s quality management system | Column 4 Conformity assessment document relating to product assessment |
1 | Therapeutic Goods Administration | a conformity assessment certificate issued under the Act that covers the conformity assessment procedures set out in one of the following Parts of Schedule 3 to the Regulations: (a) Part 1 (full quality assurance procedures), excluding clause 1.6 of that Part; or (b) Part 4 (production quality assurance procedures) |
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2 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 93/42/EEC
| either of the following: (a) a full quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under Annex II of Council Directive 93/42/EEC, excluding section 4 of that Part; or (b) a production quality assurance certificate or other document issued under Annex V of Council Directive 93/42/EEC; |
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3 | a notified body within the meaning of Council Directive 90/385/EEC | either of the following: (a) a complete quality assurance system certificate or other document issued under section 3 of Annex 2 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; or (b) an assurance of production quality certificate or other document issued under Annex 5 of Council Directive 90/385/EEC; |
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4 | a notified body within the meaning of the EU medical devices regulation | either of the following: (a) an EU quality management system certificate issued under Chapter I of Annex IX of the EU medical devices regulation; or (b) a production quality assurance certificate issued under Part A of Annex XI of the EU medical devices regulation |
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5 | recognised auditing organisation
| a MDSAP certificate |
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The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
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Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Information that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2018 | 9 Oct 2018 (F2018L01410) | 10 Oct 2018 | — |
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical DevicesInformation that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2018 | 21 Dec 2018 (F2018L01822) | 22 Dec 2018 | — |
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medical DevicesInformation that Must Accompany Application for Inclusion) Determination 2019 | 9 Apr 2019 (F2019L00589) | 10 Apr 2019 | — |
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 3..................... | am F2019L00589 |
s 4..................... | am F2018L01822; F2019L00589 |
Schedule 2 |
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Part 1................... | am F2018L01822; F2019L00589 |
Part 2................... | am F2018L01822; F2019L00589 |