Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019 made under subsection 10(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 Compilation No. 1 Compilation date: 9 December 2022 Includes amendments up to: F2022L01598 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 9 December 2022 (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 Self‑repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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 Standard 6 Requirements 6A Transitional arrangements relating to the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Amendment Order 2022 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history 1 Name (1) This instrument is the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019. (2) This instrument may also be cited as TGO 103. 3 Authority This instrument is made under section 10 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. 4 Definitions Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 3(1) of the Act, including the following: (a) label; (b) sponsor; (c) therapeutic goods. In this instrument: Act means the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. Australian Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 30 November 2022. tampons means therapeutic goods that are menstrual tampons. 5 Standard This instrument constitutes a standard for tampons. 6 Requirements The requirements in relation to tampons are: (a) those requirements specified in the Australian Standard; and (b) the requirement that the label of the tampons must include the name and address of the manufacturer or sponsor of the tampons. 6A Transitional arrangements relating to the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Amendment Order 2022 (1) Despite the amendments made by the Amendment Order, the requirements relating to labelling that are specified in the old Standard may continue to be complied with, as an alternative to the requirements relating to labelling that are specified in the new Standard, for the duration of the transitional period. (2) In this section: Amendment Order means the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Amendment Order 2022. new Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869:2022 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 30 November 2022. old Standard means the Australian Standard AS 2869-2008 Tampons-Menstrual published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia, as in force or existing at 31 March 2019. transitional period means the period beginning on the commencement of the Amendment Order and ending on 31 December 2024. Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law. The following endnotes are included in every compilation: 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 how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003. If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history. Endnote 2—Abbreviation key ad = added or inserted orig = original am = amended par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) amdt = amendment /sub‑subparagraph(s) c = clause(s) pres = present C[x] = Compilation No. x prev = previous Ch = Chapter(s) (prev…) = previously def = definition(s) Pt = Part(s) Dict = Dictionary r = regulation(s)/rule(s) disallowed = disallowed by Parliament reloc = relocated Div = Division(s) renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have rep = repealed effect rs = repealed and substituted F = Federal Register of Legislation s = section(s)/subsection(s) gaz = gazette Sch = Schedule(s) LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s) LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 SLI = Select Legislative Instrument (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment SR = Statutory Rules cannot be given effect Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) mod = modified/modification SubPt = Subpart(s) No. = Number(s) underlining = whole or part not o = order(s) commenced or to be commenced Ord = Ordinance Endnote 3—Legislation history Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Order 2019 27 Mar 2019 (F2019L00428) 31 Mar 2019 — Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tampons) (TGO 103) Amendment Order 2022 8 Dec 2022 (F2022L01598) 9 Dec 2022 — Endnote 4—Amendment history Provision affected How affected s 2………………………………. rep LA s 48D s 4………………………………. am F2022L01598 s 6A…………………………….. ad F2022L01598 s 7………………………………. rep LA s 48C Sch 1 …………………………… rep LA s 48C