New Zealand
The Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985, the Medicines Act 1981, the Food Act 2014 and food standards, overseen by Medsafe, the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health. The Fair Trading Act 1986 covers advertising and selling.
Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, administered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the Food Standards Code for foods, and the Australian Consumer Law for advertising and selling.
Which rules apply depends on the product, its ingredients and the claims you make.
This is an overview, not legal or regulatory advice. Rules change. Get advice for the products and markets you sell in.
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