AUSTRALIA: DISINFECTANTS AND STERILANTS USED IN HEALTH RELATED APPLICATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.212. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Health and Family Services. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Disinfectants and sterilants used in health related applications (does not include products for use solely as cleaners). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Therapeutic Goods Order No. 54 - Standard for Disinfectants and Sterilants (24 pages, available in English). 6. Description of content: Describe mandatory standard for disinfectants and sterilants used in Australia. 7. Objective and rationale: To ensure the safety, quality and efficacy of disinfectants and sterilants used in Australia. 8. Relevant documents: Guidelines for the evaluation of sterilants and disinfectants. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 30 October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 15 September 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: quoting ``Therapeutic Goods Order 54 - Standard for Disinfectants and Sterilants''. (204)

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