| Description |
iv, 16 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Country of origin claims -- Manufacturing processes and substantial transformation -- Timeframe for new labelling -- Substantial transformation guideline table |
| Summary |
Complementary health care products are part of a holistic approach to health, encompassing diet, lifestyle and the use of supplements. This approach has become part of mainstream health care in Australia, with a large percentage of the Australian population now using these products. Complementary health care products include vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements, herbal remedies, homoeopathic and aromatherapy products. In Australia these products are regulated under the Commonwealth Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and regulations administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, which is fully funded by the industry. In Australia therapeutic goods must be manufactured under the strict pharmaceutical standards of good manufacturing practice by Australian licensed manufacturers. In early 1999 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigated companies claiming 'Made in Australia' on their imported cod liver oil product labels. The industry, through the Complementary Health Care Council, conveyed its concern to the Commission that the issue had created considerable uncertainty about country of origin labelling. A working party was set up by the Commission and the Council to develop a protocol for the industry when assessing processes and products to ensure compliance with the origin requirements of the Trade Practices Act. These guidelines are the result of the working party's inquiry and are based on the current view of the Commission. However, there is still a degree of legal uncertainty and manufacturers will still be subject to private litigation |
| Notes |
"December 1999" |
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Also available on the Internet at: http://www.accc.gov.au/pubs/catalog.htm |
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Commonwealth of Australia 1999 |
| Subject |
Australia. Trade Practices Act 1974.
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Advertising -- Australia -- Therapeutics
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Labels -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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| Author |
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.
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| ISBN |
064240240X |
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