Australia’s agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulatory system is instrumental in protecting the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment from risks associated with agvet chemicals. A well-functioning regulatory system increases the value of the Australian agricultural industry through access to safe and effective chemicals to control pests and diseases in animals and plants, minimising regulatory costs and protecting human, animal and environmental health with respect to the use of agvet chemicals.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agvet chemicals in Australia up to the point of supply.
The Detailed response to the Rapid Evaluation of the APVMA’s structure and governance and other reviews provides the latest information on reforming Australia’s agvet chemicals regulatory system.