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      • I want to register a new product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
        I want to register a new product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
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        • I want to register a new veterinary product with an existing active or new combination of approved actives
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        I want to register a new product that contains a new active constituent
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        I want to register a product that is based on an existing registered reference product
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        • I want to register an agricultural product that is closely similar to a registered reference product and chemistry data is required (Item 6)
        • I want to register an agricultural product that is closely similar to a registered reference product – no further data required (Item 7)
        • I want to register a veterinary product that is based on an existing registered reference product and similar efficacy, safety, chemistry and manufacture data is required (Item 5)
        • I want to register a veterinary product that is based on an existing registered reference product and is closely similar and only chemistry data is required (Item 6)
        • I want to register a veterinary product that is based on an existing registered reference product and is closely similar and data is not required (Item 7)
      • I want to register a product that is the same as a reference product
        I want to register a product that is the same as a reference product
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        • I want to register a veterinary product that is the same as a reference product (Item 8)
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        • I want to vary my product to amend a restraint, contraindication, precaution or side effect statement (vet products only) and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
        • I want to vary my product to amend a restraint, contraindication, precaution or side effect statement (vet products only) and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
      • I want to vary my product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
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          I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
          • I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
          • I want to vary my agricultural product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
        • I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
          I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions
          • I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
          • I want to vary my veterinary product to alter the shelf life/expiry date, in-use shelf life and/or storage conditions and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
      • I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my product
        I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my product
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        • I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my agricultural product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
        • I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my veterinary product and no technical assessment is required (Item 12)
        • I want to vary a re-entry or handling instruction for my veterinary product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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        • I want to vary a withholding period and/or export interval for a veterinary product and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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        • I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
          I want to vary the use of an agricultural product to include a new use, new application method, or new use instructions within an existing crop or situation and a technical assessment is required (Item 14)
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Draft – Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Chemical Products) Standard 2025

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Draft – Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (Chemical Products) Standard 2025.pdf (265.67 KB)
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Publication date
10/06/2025

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