2019–20 year to date performance overview

Between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2019, the APVMA:

• finalised 248 applications for pre-application assistance
• received 1330 new product, active and permit applications for preliminary assessment
• commenced assessment/evaluation of 1446 product, active and permit applications
• finalised 1402 product, active and permit applications
• overall timeframe performance was 86 per cent for product, active and permit applications types with:
  • 88 per cent of applications for pesticides completed in timeframe
  • 85 per cent of applications for veterinary medicines completed in timeframe
  • 85 per cent of applications for permits completed in timeframe
  • 81 per cent of applications for actives completed in timeframe
• 89 per cent of the 1247 applications in progress are within timeframe
• 73 per cent of applications requiring major assessment for pesticides were completed within timeframe
• 69 per cent of applications requiring major assessment for veterinary medicines were completed within timeframe
• 99 per cent of non-technical applications for pesticides were completed within timeframe
• 91 per cent of non-technical applications for veterinary medicines were completed within timeframe.

Summary of activities related to regulatory decisions July–December 2019

*See description of application types.