Competition, Trade Practices & Regulatory
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Proposed Section 7 Declaration: Products in Capsule, Tablet or Pill Form are Therapeutic Goods (Medicines) - Deadline for submissions: Monday 30 November 2009
10 November 2009
Author: Jamie Nettleton, Partner
Practice area: Competition, Trade Practices & Regulatory
The Therapeutic Goods Administration ("TGA") is proposing changes to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 ("Act") that would result in the form of a product being a key factor in determining whether it constitutes a medicine or a food.
Horticulture Code of Conduct -Potential Changes- The Horticulture Code Committee is seeking submissions from affected industry sectors (including processors, exporters and retailers) in respect of recommendations made by ACCC to amend and improve the Code
28 January 2009
Author: Jamie Nettleton, Partner and Robin King, Senior Associate
Practice area: Competition, Trade Practices & Regulatory
The Horticulture Code Committee is seeking submissions from affected industry sectors (including processors, exporters and retailers to whom the Code may soon apply) in respect of recommendations made by ACCC to amend and improve the Code. Submissions from industry should be submitted by 6 February 2009.
Trade Practices (Horticulture Code of Conduct) Regulations 2006
10 May 2007
Author: Jamie Nettleton, Partner
Practice area: Competition, Trade Practices & Regulatory
The Horticulture Code of Conduct ('the Code') commences on 14 May 2007. The Code is mandatory and applies to all transactions between growers and wholesalers of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, herbs and other edible plants. No business can be conducted between growers and wholesalers unless a horticultural produce agreement prepared in accordance with the Code is signed.