The Medicines Act 1981 does not apply to related products, except as provided in section 96. You need to look at section 96 to see when the Act does apply to related products. This rule helps you understand what the Act covers.

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94: Interpretation, or

"What words mean in this law"

96: Certain provisions to apply to related products as if medicines, or

"Rules for related products that are like medicines"

Part 7Related products

95Application of Act to related products

Except as provided in section 96, this Act shall not apply to related products.