2019–20 year to date performance overview

Between 1 July 2019 and 31 March 2020, the APVMA:

• finalised 265 applications for pre-application assistance
• received 1966 new product, active and permit applications for preliminary assessment
• commenced assessment/evaluation of 2204 product, active and permit applications
• finalised 2156 product, active and permit applications
• overall timeframe performance was 87 per cent for product, active and permit applications types with:
  • 91 per cent of applications for pesticides completed in timeframe
  • 86 per cent of applications for veterinary medicines completed in timeframe
  • 82 per cent of applications for actives completed in timeframe
  • 83 per cent of applications for permits completed in timeframe
• 87 per cent of the 1251 applications in progress are within timeframe
• 79 per cent of applications requiring major assessment for pesticides were completed within timeframe
• 73 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 2019 to March 2020

*See description of application types.