Australia Cosmetics Regulation QA

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時間：2023/08/24 drafted by Yvonne Chen

HLF-TW-10
What are the categories of cosmetics in Australia? What is its official name? What is the intensity of management of different categories? What is the governmental authority of cosmetics? Website?
Evershine RD：

In Australia, beauty products are divided into two categories according to their use: cosmetics and therapeutic products.

1. Cosmetics: any substance or mixture that comes into contact with the surface of the human body (epidermal, hair and capillaries, nails, lips and external genitalia), or teeth and oral mucosa. Substances and preparations whose primary purpose is to cleanse, to scent, to improve appearance, to improve body odor or to keep the body in good condition. Including soaps, shampoos and conditioners, moisturizers, bath bombs, hair dyes, perfumes, lipsticks, mascaras, nail polishes, deodorants, and many other products, the ingredients in cosmetics can be industrial chemicals.
2. Therapeutic products: products that prevent, diagnose or treat diseases, or affect the structure/function of the human body, including most whitening lotions, sunscreens, disinfectants, desensitizing toothpastes, supplementary medicines and blood products, etc.

The regulation of cosmetics is administered by three government regulatory agencies:

1. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Regulates the marketing and supply of therapeutic goods, that is, drugs and products marketed as having a therapeutic effect
2. Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS): It belongs to the Australian Government Department of Health and is responsible for the supervision of chemicals imported or manufactured for industrial purposes. Ingredients in cosmetics are regulated as industrial chemicals even if they are natural, but AICIS does not regulate therapeutic commodities.
3. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC): responsible for supervising cosmetic labeling and product safety.

【reference link】
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/glossary/cosmetics
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/cosmetics-and-soap/my-product-cosmetic

HLF-TW-20
If a foreign company wants to sell cosmetics in Australia, no matter if it sets up a 100% subsidiary or branch, does it need to obtain an approval from local health bureau before the company’s registration? If so, what are the requests? What are the required documents and application procedures? Website?
Evershine RD：

If you plan to sell any cosmetics purchased from overseas in Australia, no matter how much you sell, you must complete commercial registration with AICIS before importing into Australia.
business registration
1.Term: expires on August 31 every year from the date of registration.
2.URL:
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
3.Foreign companies: Foreign (non-Australian) companies need to obtain an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN).
4.Process:
．Register account
．Read the disclaimer
．Enter the business code (ABN for Australian companies; ARBN for foreign companies)
．Password reset and login system
．Enter the value (AUD) of industrial chemicals imported during the previous year (7/1-6/30). And confirm that the information is correct. If you are registering for the first time and no industrial chemicals were introduced in the previous financial year, please enter AUD 0.
．After payment and confirmation of registration, the company name and registration number are obtained.
5.Registration fee: The registration fee depends on the value of industrial chemicals imported in the previous year (7/1-6/30).
6.The value of industrial chemicals = customs value + insurance and freight + customs duties + labor and material costs + factory costs.

Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)

1. URL:
   https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/registrable-australian-bodies/#registeredbody
2. Process
   Step 1 – Make sure the name is available:
   https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/company-name-availability/
   Step 2 – Submit Form 401
   ．Company/organization
   ．Contact Name/Job Description
   ．ASIC registered agent number (if applicable)
   ．Phone number, address
   ．Body corporate name
   ．State or territory of incorporation/incorporation
   ．The legislation under which the institution was established or established
   ．Has a name reservation been filed to reserve the institution’s name? If yes, please provide the name; if no, is the proposed name the same as the business name registered in Australia? If yes, please provide business name registration details
   ．Statement
   ．Unit, Class, Street Number, Street Name, Suburb/City, State/Region, Zip Code, Hours of Operation, Does the Company Occupy Space of Registered Office?
   ．Details of director or principal: position held, date of appointment, name or company name, residential address, street number and name, suburb/city, state/territory, postcode, country (if not Australia), place of birth (town) /city)(state/country)
   ．Applicant Statement: Name, Identity, Signature, Date Signed
   Step 3 – Attach supporting documents
   ． Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/Incorporation.
   ． Certified copy of the constitution of the institution (e.g. Memorandum and Articles of Association).
   ． Directors/Officers make a statement in writing.
   Step 4 – Submit the form and pay the fee
   ． The application form must be signed by a director or authorized officer.
   ． Mail to: Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

【reference link】
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-much-my-registration-fee
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/cosmetics-and-soap/personal-care-skincare-make-and-other-cosmetic-products

HLF-TW-25

HLF-TW-30
If a foreign company wants to sell cosmetics in Australia, can it assign a Australia company to act as a business agent? What are the requests for acting as a business agent? What are the required documents and application procedures? What is the product liability of foreign companies and the business agents? Website?
Evershine RD：

Yes, the business agent must be an Australian company, and has an Australian Registered Body Number (ABN) and must first complete the commercial registration with AICIS before importing into Australia.

Business registration

1. Term: expires on August 31 every year from the date of registration.
2. URL:
   https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
3. It must be an Australian company and have an Australian Registration Number (ABN)
4. Process:
   ．Register account
   ．Read the disclaimer
   ．Enter the Business Number (ABN).
   ．Password reset and login system
   ．Enter the value (AUD) of industrial chemicals imported during the previous year (7/1-6/30). And confirm that the information is correct. If you are registering for the first time and you have not introduced industrial chemicals in the last financial year, please enter $0.
   ．After payment and confirmation of registration, the company name and registration number are obtained.
5. Registration fee: The registration fee depends on the value of industrial chemicals imported in the previous year (7/1-6/30).
6. The value of industrial chemicals = customs value + insurance and freight + customs duties + labor and material costs + factory costs.

Product liability
A product has a safety defect if it does not meet the level of safety generally expected by the public. While the expected level of safety varies from case to case, ultimately it is up to the courts to determine whether a product has a safety defect. For product liability, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer.

Suppliers have the responsibility to monitor and report. When product safety concerns are discovered, suppliers (including importers and distributors must complete the report within 2 days to the best of their knowledge. Mandatory reports are confidential, and reporting does not mean admitting responsibility. However, failing to make the mandatory report may result in a criminal offense or a fine.

【reference link】
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
https://www.productsafety.gov.au/product-safety-laws/legislation/mandatory-reporting

HLF-TW-35

HLF-TW-40
Do foreign companies need to apply for an approval before importing cosmetics sold to Australia? If yes, which authority is in charge? What documents are required? What is the application process? Do cosmetics packaging and labeling require prior approval? Which languages are allowed? Website?
Evershine RD：

Therapeutic supplies need to complete TGA product registration, and cosmetics have no product license.

There is no product license for cosmetics, but before importing and/or producing cosmetics, enterprises must check whether all cosmetic ingredients of the product are listed on AICS and meet the conditions for use. If yes, the product may be imported or manufactured without notification to NICNAS provided any relevant conditions are met. If any ingredient is not on the list or is used in conditions other than the intended use, it is a new industrial chemical to Australia and needs to be notified to NICNAS and assessed for risk to the environment and human health.

Therapeutic Goods Product Registration

1. Register account (Client ID)
   ．Guarantor: The guarantor must be an Australian resident or an Australian body corporate and have a business in Australia, and the company representative lives in Australia.
   ．Address Details: Street, Suburb/State, Zip Code, Mailing Address, Business Contact, Billing Details, Email, Phone, Billing Email.
   ．Organization Manager: Administrator’s full name (responsible for establishing and maintaining connections to the organization), email, phone.
   ．Australian representative: At least one Australian representative must be retained. For overseas agents, please designate the Australian representative of your organization as the authorized contact person. Full name, email, and phone number must be kept.
   ．Statement.
2. Submit: Email to TGA TBS Service Desk: ebs@health.gov.au
3. Product registration
   ．Higher risk medicines must be registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which involves an individual assessment of the quality, safety and effectiveness of the product.
   ．Low-risk medicines that contain pre-approved low-risk ingredients with limited claims can be listed on (ARTG).
4. Product registration information: label (including label list), advertisement, reproducibility of SPF test results, stability test, manufacturing and quality control, allowed ingredients, new ingredients.
5. URL: https://www.tga.gov.au/

Label

1. List of ingredients
   ．List ingredients with a concentration of 1% or greater in descending order by volume or quality (except color). Ingredients below 1% are listed in random order (except color). Finally, color additive designations may contain or be listed under the +/- heading in any order. It should be noted that color additives that are not present in the product may be listed if they may be added to the product for color matching at the time of formulation, or if they are used in one or more of a range of cosmetic products. This list must be legible and prominently displayed on the packaging.
   ．The ingredient list must be on the product itself. If container space/size is limited, a label message needs to be displayed to inform consumers.
   ． Ingredient names can be written as English names or International Nominated Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) names.
   ．If the product contains any flavors (i.e. materials or combinations used to create or mask a particular flavor), the ingredients list must include one of the following words: flavor, aroma.
   ．If the product contains any fragrances, the ingredients list must contain one of the following words: fragrance, fragrance, fragrance.
   ．All ingredients in cosmetic products must be listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) or notified to NICNAS for pre-market assessment unless an exemption applies (free samples/testers, and therapeutic supplies). All ingredients not listed on AICS and notified to NICNAS will be subject to public health, work health and safety and environmental risk assessments.
2. Declaration
   ．Claims on cosmetic labels are often determined by the ingredients used, especially the concentration. Claims must ensure that they are cosmetic only and do not provide any therapeutic action. All claims must be properly substantiated.
   ．If there is a dispute and it is necessary to apply for a claim, it can be confirmed by the following methods: clinical testing, sensory testing, market research, technical literature.
3. Packaging
   prepackaged goods
   ．Weight: The measurement of weight can be determined by two methods of common measurement of prepackaged goods or constant nominal content.
   ．Uniform Trade Measurement Legislation (UTML)
   ．The average content of the sample size cannot be less than the amount indicated on the package. The underweight of pre-packaged products shall not exceed 5% of the specified weight.
   ．Subsidize items such as soap or products that reduce weight after packaging.
   ．Average Quantity System (AQS).
   ．Look at the average net content of samples during the production of the prepackaged item and measure no less than the amount listed on the packaging.
   ．A small number of articles may have more than tolerable defects.
   ．The amount of any item in the sample shall not exceed twice the stated tolerable deficit.
   Location
   ．Weight or volume measurements must be shown on the main part of the packaging. The part shown to buyers has to be one of these.
   ．Cylindrical, spherical, elliptical, or conical packages shall have measurement marks fully contained within a 60-degree arc on either side of a line perpendicular to the center of the primary display panel.
   ．If embossing or embossing is used instead of printing, the measurement marks must be at least three times the size of the minimum printed characters above.
4. Name and address
   ．The name and street address of the packer (or the person to whom it belongs) must be clearly visible on the product packed in Australia. The address must be a street address in Australia, other addresses are not allowed.
   ．Size or position is not required, but must be legible.
5. Ingredients
   ．Information on the ingredients listed on products should be provided to consumers at the point of sale.
   ．The ingredient list must be listed on the container or outer packaging/carton.
   ．If the size, shape or nature of the container does not permit ingredient labeling by any of the above methods, an additional leaflet display may be attached at the point of sale for consumers to know.
6. Other
   ．Post Open Period (PAO): Time period in months and/or years, indicated inside or next to the symbol.
   ．Declaration of origin, country of origin.
   ．Product declaration, manufacturing declaration.
   URL: https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/

【reference link】
https://ascc.com.au/cosmetic-labelling-australia/
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/cosmetics-and-soap/personal-care-skincare-make-and-other-cosmetic-products#what-are-my-obligations-as-an-importer-or-manufacturer-of-cosmetics

HLF-TW-45

HLF-TW-50
Can a foreign company apply for a product license by its own name? If yes, which authority is in charge? What documents are required? What is the application process? Do cosmetics packaging and labeling require prior approval? Which languages are allowed?? Website?
Evershine RD：

Yes, therapeutic supplies need to complete TGA product registration, and cosmetics have no product license.

There is no product license for cosmetics, but before importing and/or producing cosmetics, enterprises must check whether all cosmetic ingredients of the product are listed on AICS and meet the conditions for use. If yes, the product may be imported or manufactured without notification to NICNAS provided any relevant conditions are met. If any ingredient is not on the list or is used in conditions other than the intended use, it is a new industrial chemical to Australia and needs to be notified to NICNAS and assessed for risk to the environment and human health.

Therapeutic Goods Product Registration

1. Register account (Client ID)
   ．Guarantor: The guarantor must be an Australian resident or an Australian body corporate and have a business in Australia, and the company representative lives in Australia.
   ．Address Details: Street, Suburb/State, Zip Code, Mailing Address, Business Contact, Billing Details, Email, Phone, Billing Email.
   ．Organization Manager: Administrator’s full name (responsible for establishing and maintaining connections to the organization), email, phone.
   ．Australian representative: At least one Australian representative must be retained. For overseas agents, please designate the Australian representative of your organization as the authorized contact person. Full name, email, and phone number must be kept.
   ．Statement.
2. Submit: Email to TGA TBS Service Desk: ebs@health.gov.au
3. Product registration
   ．Higher risk medicines must be registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which involves an individual assessment of the quality, safety and effectiveness of the product.
   ．Low-risk medicines that contain pre-approved low-risk ingredients with limited claims can be listed on (ARTG).
4. Product registration information: label (including label list), advertisement, reproducibility of SPF test results, stability test, manufacturing and quality control, allowed ingredients, new ingredients.
5. URL: https://www.tga.gov.au/

Label

1. List of ingredients
   ．List ingredients with a concentration of 1% or greater in descending order by volume or quality (except color). Ingredients below 1% are listed in random order (except color). Finally, color additive designations may contain or be listed under the +/- heading in any order. It should be noted that color additives that are not present in the product may be listed if they may be added to the product for color matching at the time of formulation, or if they are used in one or more of a range of cosmetic products. This list must be legible and prominently displayed on the packaging.
   ．The ingredient list must be on the product itself. If container space/size is limited, a label message needs to be displayed to inform consumers.
   ． Ingredient names can be written as English names or International Nominated Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) names.
   ．If the product contains any flavors (i.e. materials or combinations used to create or mask a particular flavor), the ingredients list must include one of the following words: flavor, aroma.
   ．If the product contains any fragrances, the ingredients list must contain one of the following words: fragrance, fragrance, fragrance.
   ．All ingredients in cosmetic products must be listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) or notified to NICNAS for pre-market assessment unless an exemption applies (free samples/testers, and therapeutic supplies). All ingredients not listed on AICS and notified to NICNAS will be subject to public health, work health and safety and environmental risk assessments.
2. Declaration
   ．Claims on cosmetic labels are often determined by the ingredients used, especially the concentration. Claims must ensure that they are cosmetic only and do not provide any therapeutic action. All claims must be properly substantiated.
   ．If there is a dispute and it is necessary to apply for a claim, it can be confirmed by the following methods: clinical testing, sensory testing, market research, technical literature.
3. Packaging
   prepackaged goods
   ．Weight: The measurement of weight can be determined by two methods of common measurement of prepackaged goods or constant nominal content.
   ．Uniform Trade Measurement Legislation (UTML)
   ．The average content of the sample size cannot be less than the amount indicated on the package. The underweight of pre-packaged products shall not exceed 5% of the specified weight.
   ．Subsidize items such as soap or products that reduce weight after packaging.
   ．Average Quantity System (AQS).
   ．Look at the average net content of samples during the production of the prepackaged item and measure no less than the amount listed on the packaging.
   ．A small number of articles may have more than tolerable defects.
   ．The amount of any item in the sample shall not exceed twice the stated tolerable deficit.
   Location
   ．Weight or volume measurements must be shown on the main part of the packaging. The part shown to buyers has to be one of these.
   ．Cylindrical, spherical, elliptical, or conical packages shall have measurement marks fully contained within a 60-degree arc on either side of a line perpendicular to the center of the primary display panel.
   ．If embossing or embossing is used instead of printing, the measurement marks must be at least three times the size of the minimum printed characters above.
4. Name and address
   ．The name and street address of the packer (or the person to whom it belongs) must be clearly visible on the product packed in Australia. The address must be a street address in Australia, other addresses are not allowed.
   ．Size or position is not required, but must be legible.
5. Ingredients
   ．Information on the ingredients listed on products should be provided to consumers at the point of sale.
   ．The ingredient list must be listed on the container or outer packaging/carton.
   ．If the size, shape or nature of the container does not permit ingredient labeling by any of the above methods, an additional leaflet display may be attached at the point of sale for consumers to know.
6. Other
   ．Post Open Period (PAO): Time period in months and/or years, indicated inside or next to the symbol.
   ．Declaration of origin, country of origin.
   ．Product declaration, manufacturing declaration.
   URL: https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/

【reference link】
https://ascc.com.au/cosmetic-labelling-australia/
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/cosmetics-and-soap/personal-care-skincare-make-and-other-cosmetic-products#what-are-my-obligations-as-an-importer-or-manufacturer-of-cosmetics

HLF-TW-55

HLF-TW-60
What documents are required when importing approved cosmetics into Australia? What is the procedure? Any preparation is required to submit to the Ministry of Health and Welfare for selling products? Website?
Evershine RD：

Import process

1. Licenses and permits: Therapeutic supplies need to complete product registration and business registration; cosmetics need to complete production and business registration, and confirm product safety and quality.
2. Registration: Registered with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Administration (APVMA)
3. Valuation: All imported goods into Australia require an accurate valuation in order to calculate relevant duties, duties, fees and taxes. The transaction price is based on the actual payment (or payable) price of the imported goods, with certain adjustments. Customs uses the exchange rate on the day the goods are exported (not the day the goods arrive in Australia) when calculating the transaction value.
4. Taxes, duties and charges
5. Have an Australian business number (ARBN/ ABN)
6. Labeling and Instructions: Labeling needs to be compliant, in English and easy to read. Items may be seized if they do not meet labeling requirements.
7. Import customs declaration (customs declarations are divided into three types): import customs declaration for items worth more than AUD 1,000, self-assessment clearance (SAC) statement for items arriving by air or sea with a value of less than AUD 1,000, and declarations for items worth more than AUD 1,000 Warehouse declaration form (N20) for goods in storage before customs clearance.
8. Information required for import
   ．Trade contract
   ．Packing List
   ．Commercial invoice
   ．Bill of lading
   ．Certificate of Origin
   ．Component analysis table, etc.
   URL:
   https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/importing/how-to-import/requirements

No sale notification.

【reference link】
https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/importing/how-to-import/requirements
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/ag-vet-chemicals/regulation

HLF-TW-70
What are the laboratory inspection materials that need to be attached for verification? Website?
Evershine RD：

Toxic Substances Standards (SUSMP)

1. Label
2. Primary packaging and immediate container
3. Warning statement, approved name and amount, proportion or strength.
4. Instructions for use, safety instructions.
5. First aid treatment.
6. Name and address of manufacturer or distributor.
7. Statements of quantity, proportion or intensity.
8. Shipping containers and packing materials.
9. Prohibition.
10. Approved container.
11. Child safety closures.
12. Storage requirements, etc.

NOTE: Effective July 1, 2020, the use of animal testing data to support cosmetic ingredient profiles is prohibited.

【reference link】
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/cosmetics-and-soap/personal-care-skincare-make-and-other-cosmetic-products
https://www.tga.gov.au/how-we-regulate/ingredients-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals/poisons-standard-and-scheduling-medicines-and-chemicals

HLF-TW-75

HLF-TW-77

HLF-TW-80

After a foreign subsidiary imports cosmetics and entrusts a distributor in Australia to sell it, does the distributor need a cosmetics business license? What are the respective responsibilities of foreign subsidiaries and distributors if cosmetic products have quality defects? Is it joint liability? Or can the responsibility of the foreign subsidiary be regulated?
Evershine RD：

Yes, dealers need to complete business registration with AICIS first.
business registration

1. Term: expires on August 31 every year from the date of registration.
2. URL: https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
3. Foreign companies: Foreign (non-Australian) companies need to obtain an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN).
4. Process:
   ．Register account
   ．Read the disclaimer
   ．Enter the business code. (Australian company ABN; foreign company ARBN)
   ．Password reset and login system
   ．Enter the value (AUD) of industrial chemicals imported during the previous year (7/1-6/30). And confirm that the information is correct. If you are registering for the first time and no industrial chemicals were introduced in the previous financial year, please enter AUD 0.
   ．After payment and confirmation of registration, the company name and registration number are obtained.
5. Registration fee: The registration fee depends on the value of industrial chemicals imported in the previous year (7/1-6/30).
6. The value of industrial chemicals = customs value + insurance and freight + customs duties + labor and material costs + factory costs.

Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)

1. URL:
   https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/registrable-australian-bodies/#registeredbody
2. Process
   Step 1 – Make sure the name is available:
   https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/company-name-availability/
   Step 2 – Submit Form 401
   ．Company/organization
   ．Contact Name/Job Description
   ．ASIC registered agent number (if applicable)
   ．Phone number, address
   ．Body corporate name
   ．State or territory of incorporation/incorporation
   ．The legislation under which the institution was established or established
   ．Has a name reservation been filed to reserve the institution’s name? If yes, please provide the name; if no, is the proposed name the same as the business name registered in Australia? If yes, please provide business name registration details
   ．Statement
   ．Unit, Class, Street Number, Street Name, Suburb/City, State/Region, Zip Code, Hours of Operation, Does the Company Occupy Space of Registered Office?
   ．Details of director or principal: position held, date of appointment, name or company name, residential address, street number and name, suburb/city, state/territory, postcode, country (if not Australia), place of birth (town) /city)(state/country)
   ．Applicant Statement: Name, Identity, Signature, Date Signed
   Step 3 – Attach supporting documents
   ．Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/Incorporation.
   ．Certified copy of the constitution of the institution (e.g. Memorandum and Articles of Association).
   ．Directors/Officers make a statement in writing.
   Step 4 – Submit the form and pay the fee
   ．The application form must be signed by a director or authorized officer.
   ．Mail to: Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Yes, dealers need to complete business registration with AICIS first.

1. Term: expires on August 31 every year from the date of registration.
2. URL: https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
3. Foreign companies: Foreign (non-Australian) companies need to obtain an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN).
4. Process:
   ．Sign up to create an account
   ．Read the disclaimer
   ．Enter the business code. (Australian company ABN; Foreign companies ARBN)
   ．Password reset and login system
   ．Enter the value in Australian dollars of industrial chemicals imported during the previous year (7/1-6/30). And confirm that the information is correct. If you are registering for the first time and you have not introduced industrial chemicals in the last financial year, please enter $0.
   ．After payment and confirmation of registration, the company name and registration number are obtained.
5. Registration fee: The registration fee depends on the value of industrial chemicals imported in the previous year (7/1-6/30).
6. The value of industrial chemicals = customs value + insurance and freight + customs duties + labor and material costs + factory costs.

Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)

1. URL:
   https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/registrable-australian-bodies/#registeredbody
2. Process
   Step 1 – Make sure the name is available:
   https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/company-name-availability/
   Step 2 – Submit Form 401
   ．Company/organization
   ．Contact Name/Job Description
   ．ASIC registered agent number (if applicable)
   ．Phone number, address
   ．Body corporate name
   ．State or territory of incorporation/incorporation
   ．The legislation under which the institution was established or established
   ．Has a name reservation been filed to reserve the institution’s name? If yes, please provide the name; if no, is the proposed name the same as the business name registered in Australia? If yes, please provide business name registration details
   ．Statement
   ．Unit, Class, Street Number, Street Name, Suburb/City, State/Region, Zip Code, Hours of Operation of Registered Office Does the company occupy premises?
   ．Details of director or principal: position held, date of appointment, name or company name, residential address, street number and name, suburb/city, state/territory, postcode, country (if not Australia), place of birth (town) /city) (state/country)
   ．Applicant Statement: Name, Identity, Signature, Date Signed
   Step 3 – Attach supporting documents
   ．Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/Incorporation.
   ．A certified copy of the constitution of the institution (such as the Memorandum and Articles of Association).
   ． Directors/Officers make a statement in writing.
   Step 4 – Submit the form and pay the fee
   ． The application form must be signed by a director or authorized officer.
   ． Mail: Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Product liability
A product has a safety defect if it does not meet the level of safety generally expected by the public. While the expected level of safety varies from case to case, ultimately it is up to the courts to determine whether a product has a safety defect. For product liability, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer.

Suppliers have the responsibility to monitor and report. When product safety concerns are discovered, suppliers (including importers and distributors must complete the report within 2 days to the best of their knowledge. Mandatory reports are confidential, and reporting does not mean admitting responsibility. However, failing to make the mandatory report may result in a criminal offense or a fine.

【reference link】
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-much-my-registration-fee
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/business/register-your-business-and-renew-your-registration/how-register
https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/cosmetics-and-soap/personal-care-skincare-make-and-other-cosmetic-products

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