In relation to therapeutic goods, means:
- a person who exports, or arranges the exportation of, the goods from Australia; or
- a person who imports, or arranges the importation of, the goods into Australia; or
- a person who, in Australia, manufactures the goods, or arranges for another person to manufacture the goods, for supply (whether in Australia or elsewhere);
but does not include a person who:
- exports, imports or manufactures the goods; or
- arranges the exportation, importation or manufacture of the goods;
on behalf of another person who, at the time of the exportation, importation, manufacture or arrangements, is a resident of, or is carrying on business in, Australia.
In relation to a medicine, means the person in relation to whom the medicine is included in the ARTG.
In relation to the recall of therapeutic goods, the sponsor also includes the person to whom the goods are on, or cancelled or suspended from the ARTG; or supplying exempt goods; or illegally supplying goods or manufacturing goods.