FED Annual Charges for Persons Responsible for Grouped Biologicals

Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026

12 Aug 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Persons responsible for grouped biologicals must pay an annual charge.
The charge applies if the grouped biologicals are listed in the Register at any time during a financial year.
The amount of the charge is set by regulation.
Grouped biologicals are now excluded from the scope of subsection 4(1AA) of the Therapeutic Goods Act.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Rebecca White ALP

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today, I introduce the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026. This bill amends the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Therapeutic Goods Act) to implement several important public health measures, including in relation to the management of medicines shortages and discontinuations.”

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Melissa McIntosh LIB

“I rise to speak on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026 and the related Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Amendment Bill 2026, and I move: That all words after ”That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: ”whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House: (1) notes that: (a) Australia imports around 90 per cent of the m…”

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Nita Green ALP

“I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speeches read as follows— THERAPEUTIC GOODS AMENDMENT (MEDICINES SHORTAGES AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2026 Today, I introduce the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026.”

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Zhi Soon ALP

“No-one knows when they’re going to get sick or pick up an injury. That is why having a strong healthcare system is so important.”

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