Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill

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This bill extends the period of protection for confidential information given in support of an application to register an innovative trade name product from 5 to 8 years, and also expands the scope of data protection coverage to include confidential information provided in support of applications to register non-innovative trade name products and uses.