AUSTRALIA: MENSTRUAL TAMPONS The following notification has been received in GATT Document TBT/Notification G/95.196 dated 29 June 1995. 1. Member to agreement notifying: Australia. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Human Services and Health. 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): menstrual tampons. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Therapeutic Goods Order No. 51 Standard For Tampons - Menstrual (4 pages). 6. Description of content: describes mandatory standard for menstrual tampons supplied in Australia. Based on AS/NZ 2869: 1995 includes: design requirements, performance requirements, microbial content, packaging and information, etc. 7. Objective and rationale: to ensure the safety, quality and efficiency of menstrual tampons in Australia. 8. Relevant documents: AS/NZ 2869: 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 July 1995 for new products. 1 December 1995 for products already on market. 10. Final date for comments: 21 July 1995. However, comments are welcome on an ongoing basis until finalization and parties are invited to advise of expressing interest as soon as possible. (200)

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