Submissions: Published response

Mrs Inge Saul
10 Oct 2019

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Yes, I agree

Who are you responding on behalf of? - Who are you responding on behalf of?

Individual

What is your name? - Name

Mrs Inge Saul

Submission - Submission type

Questions for consumers

Do you consider that a product regulated by the TGA and manufactured in Australia from imported ingredients should be eligible to use the AMAG logo? - Do you consider that a product regulated by the TGA and manufactured in Australia from imported ingredients should be eligible to use the AMAG logo?

No

What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and an ‘Australian Made’ claim? - What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and an ‘Australian Made’ claim?

The ingredients need to come from Australia

Option 2 involves the industry developing its own symbol to designated products as Australian Made. Would such a symbol help you understand the country of origin of a product, or would the AMAG logo be a better indicator of a product’s country of origin? - Option 2 involves the industry developing its own symbol to designated products as Australian Made.

New symbol

If imported ingredients had to be acknowledged on the label of the product, would you prefer? - If imported ingredients had to be acknowledged on the label of the product, would you prefer?

A statement acknowledging that the product consists of imported ingredients (Option 3b)

If imported ingredients had to be acknowledged on the label of the product, would you prefer? - A different form of acknowledgement of imported ingredients - please provide details.

There needs to be a clear statement and/or bar chart relating to the origin of all ingredients; not just significant ingredients. This needs to apply to health food supplements just as it does to other foods we consume.

Do you consider that Options 3b and/or 3c, if instituted, would diminish or improve the perceived value and status of the AMAG logo? - Do you consider that Options 3b and/or 3c, if instituted, would diminish or improve the perceived value and status of the AMAG logo? - By how much would the value/status of the logo be diminished?

None

Do you consider that Options 3b and/or 3c, if instituted, would diminish or improve the perceived value and status of the AMAG logo? - Do you consider that Options 3b and/or 3c, if instituted, would diminish or improve the perceived value and status of the AMAG logo? - By how much would the value/status of the logo be improved?

A lot

Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 1

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 2

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3a

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3b

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3c

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

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Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 1

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Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 2

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Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 3a

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Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 3b

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Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Option 3c

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Please describe the effect on Australian employment under: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

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Do you have any further views or comments? - Do you have any further views or comments?

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Are you a supplier, manufacturer or brand owner of ‘orthodox’ pharmaceutical or over-the-counter medicines? - If you answered yes, do you consider that any of the options represented should apply to your sector? Please outline pros and/or cons of the suggested options as they relate to your business.

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For business not within the complementary or ‘orthodox’ medicines sector, do you support any of the options put forward in this consultation? - For business not within the complementary or ‘orthodox’ medicines sector, do you support any of the options put forward in this consultation?

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Does your business/institution interact with the complementary medicines sector in any way? - If yes, please explain.

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What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and a ‘Made in Australia’ claim? - What proportion of total ‘manufacturing’ of a product do you consider should take place in Australia to qualify for meeting a substantial transformation test and a ‘Made in Australia’ claim?

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Do you believe a different AMAG logo eligibility criteria for complementary medicine products will have an impact on food producers, consumers or other sectors that use the logo? - If yes, please explain.

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Do you consider that Options 3a, 3b or 3c, if instituted would diminish or improve the perceived value and understanding of the AMAG logo? - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

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Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 1

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Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 2

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Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3a

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Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3b

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Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3c

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Please estimate the total cost (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 1

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 2

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3a

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3b

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Option 3c

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Please estimate the total benefit (by dollar value) to your firm based on the following options for one full financial year: - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

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What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 1

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What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 2

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What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 3a

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What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 3b

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What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Option 3c

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What difficulties and challenges will affect your business under the following options (please provide examples): - Please provide the rationale for your calculation.

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Do you have any further views or comments? - Do you have any further views or comments?

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