Medsafe 19811981 No 118
1981 No 118 is the official Medsafe identifier for “Medicines Act 1981”. 1981 No 118 is the official identifier Medsafe uses for this instrument.
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- 1981
- Full name
- 1981 No 118
- Category
- General
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- English
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- 182 articles · 1 language version
- Published
- October 23, 1981
- Effective
- —
- Consolidated through
- 2026-07-10
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Medicines Act 1981
Parent statute for the New Zealand medical-device regime. Official reprint as at 10 July 2026 (1981 No 118, assent 23 October 1981): Parts 1-6 with sections 1-115 as citeable anchors, including the section 3A medical-device definition, related-product controls, and the section 105 regulation-making power under which the 2003 device-database regulations were made. Schedules 1AA (transitional), 1, 2 (repeals), and 3 (incorporation by reference) are carried as annex anchors.
1981 No 118 is the official identifier Medsafe uses for this instrument. Always confirm the current consolidated text and transition provisions with the official source before filing.