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Data · updated 11 November 2026

TGA advertising fines in Australia

Every infringement notice the TGA has published that includes an advertising breach, in one table: 118 actions, about A$6.0 million in fines where the TGA states an amount. Grouped by what was being advertised, with a link to each TGA release.

Published actions
118
Fines stated
A$6.0 million
Published in 2026
5
Latest
6 Oct 2026
Largest single release
A$1,000,000
Withdrawn
2

By product category

CategoryActionsFines stated
COVID-19 claims32A$831,752
Nicotine vaping products18A$568,536
Other16A$690,264
Medicinal cannabis15A$2,146,192
Supplements and complementary medicines11A$459,688
Prescription-only medicines7A$286,000
Pharmacies and telehealth7A$337,680
Medical devices7A$353,880
Weight-loss medicines5A$353,280

Categories are ours, assigned from each release's title. Amounts are as stated in the TGA's headline; "over" and "almost" figures are counted at the stated value.

Largest advertising fines

  1. Three medicinal cannabis companies fined almost $1 million for alleged unlawful advertising~A$1,000,000
  2. More than $600,000 in fines issued for alleged unlawful medicinal cannabis advertising~A$600,000
  3. ATP Science issued infringement notices for $302,400 for alleged advertising breachesA$302,400
  4. Telehealth businesses fined over $300,000 for alleged unlawful advertising of weight loss medicines~A$300,000
  5. Two medicinal cannabis clinics fined $239,760 for alleged unlawful advertisingA$239,760
  6. Net Pharmacy fined $214,200 for alleged unlawful advertisingA$214,200
  7. PharmaCare Laboratories fined $164,520 for alleged misleading advertising of complementary medicinesA$164,520
  8. Mode Medical Pty Ltd and executive officer fined almost $160,000 for alleged unlawful advertising of intravenous infusion products~A$160,000
  9. MMS Australia fined $151,200 for alleged unlawful advertisingA$151,200
  10. Naturally Elevated Pty Ltd and an individual fined $138,600 for alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabisA$138,600

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Most recent first

The 15 newest by the date the TGA published them. The full list of 120 is below.

All 120 actions (including withdrawn)

Questions

How much is a TGA infringement notice for advertising?
It depends on the penalty unit value when the breach happened and on who gets it: a company pays five times what an individual does. In the TGA's published notices, many single notices to companies for advertising breaches were A$13,320 and to individuals A$2,664 (older ones A$12,600 and A$2,520; the amount rises with the penalty unit). The TGA often issues one notice per breach, so a single release runs from a few thousand dollars to about A$1.0 million.
How many companies has the TGA fined for advertising?
The TGA's register lists 118 published actions that include an advertising breach (plus 2 that were withdrawn). The 86 releases that state an amount add up to about A$6.0 million. That counts only what the TGA chose to publish: many breaches end in a warning letter or a direction to stop, which aren't fined.
How many TGA advertising fines were published in 2026?
5 so far in 2026, with about A$126,000 stated in their headlines. The most recent was published on 6 October 2026: "More than $126k in infringement notices for unlawful importation and advertising of prescription-only medicines".
What gets businesses fined most often?
By number of published actions: COVID-19 claims (32), Nicotine vaping products (18), Medicinal cannabis (15), Supplements and complementary medicines (11). Most notices cite section 42DLB of the Therapeutic Goods Act: advertising that breaks the Advertising Code, refers to prescription-only medicines, or makes restricted or prohibited claims.
Which claims are most likely to get a supplement or skincare brand in trouble?
Claims to treat, cure or prevent serious conditions (cancer, depression, diabetes, COVID-19), naming prescription-only ingredients to the public, "no side effects" or "100% safe" safety claims, weight-loss claims beyond an approved indication, and listed medicines shown without the mandatory "Always read the label" statement.
Can I check my own website for these claims?
Yes. Claimcheck reads your home page and up to 20 product or treatment pages and shows the exact words that may breach the TGA Advertising Code or Ahpra's rules, with the rule behind each one. The check is free.

Source: TGA, published infringement notices (© Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0), read 11 November 2026. Notices are for alleged contraventions; paying one is not an admission of guilt. Individuals are shown as the TGA describes them. Use and cite this page freely with a link. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.