What requires registration?
Not every agricultural or veterinary product needs to go through APVMA registration, it depends on how the product is used, what it contains, and what it claims to do. Products that control a pest, disease, or condition, or that are claimed to have a particular biological or therapeutic effect, generally fall within scope.
The AgVet Code also specifically designates certain products as agricultural or veterinary chemical products regardless of how they're marketed, while others are exempt from registration altogether.
Because the classification isn't always straightforward, working out whether, and how, a product needs to be registered is often the first and most important step. This is where we come in.
Main body
Getting an agricultural or veterinary product to market in Australia means navigating a complex, multi-stage regulatory system. We manage that process end to end. From early product development through to final APVMA submission and approval.
Product scope
We work across a broad range of APVMA-regulated products, including:
Botanicals & biostimulants
Synthetic agricultural chemicals
Pheromones & semiochemicals
Veterinary chemical products
Feed additives
How we take a product to market
Regulatory pathway identification - classifying the product correctly under the APVMA framework and mapping out the most efficient registration pathway available.
Import permits & BICON - managing biosecurity import requirements through BICON.
Data requirement scoping - defining what chemistry, toxicology, efficacy, residue, and environmental data APVMA will likely require for the specific product and pathway.
Data standard assurance - ensuring data generated, whether by the client, a contract lab, or third party, meets the standard and format APVMA requires.
Existing data evaluation - reviewing data already held, including from overseas registrations, to assess suitability for the Australian pathway and identify any gaps.
Dossier preparation - compiling the complete technical submission package to APVMA's required format and standard.
Application management - lodging and managing the application, and liaising directly with APVMA on queries and requirements throughout evaluation.
Final submission & approval - carrying the application through to registration.
Authorised Agent
We act as authorised agent on behalf of our clients in all dealings with the APVMA, managing correspondence, queries, and the regulatory relationship directly with the regulator, so clients have a single point of accountability throughout.
How we work
Intro meeting
Field Trials, Protocol Development
Product scoping
We review the product's composition, intended use, and any claims to understand how it's likely to be classified.
Pathway gauge
We give you an initial read on the likely regulatory pathway, the scale of work involved, and how we can support you through it.
Plan & proposal
We put together a clear plan outlining the pathway, data requirements, timeline, and cost.
Your decision
You decide whether to proceed, with no obligation at the scoping stage.
Implementation
Once you're ready, we get to work and carry the registration through to submission and approval.
Why work with us
We support both national and international clients, from established businesses expanding their product range, to overseas manufacturers and distributors looking to break into the Australian market for the first time. Whatever stage a client is at, we bring the regulatory experience to get products through the system efficiently, and act as a single point of contact with APVMA throughout.
