Compliance & Legal FAQ

Our products are sold strictly to individuals or organisations conducting legitimate scientific research. By completing a purchase you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, that you will use the products solely for research purposes, and that you are legally permitted to purchase such products in your jurisdiction. We reserve the right to decline any order where we have reason to believe these conditions are not met.

We do not mandate formal institutional credentials for every order; however, we may request documentation at our discretion — particularly for large quantities or where there is ambiguity around intended use. Any purchaser implicitly warrants that their intended use is lawful and research-orientated.

No. You must be 18 years of age or older to place an order. Orders from individuals under 18 will be cancelled and refunded in full. By proceeding to checkout, you confirm you meet the minimum age requirement.

Yes, we ship to all states and territories within Australia — including NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT. We currently do not fulfil international orders. Individual state regulations around specific compounds can vary; it is your responsibility to confirm legality in your location before ordering.

The legal status of peptides in Australia is compound-specific and context-dependent. Many research peptides are not scheduled under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 when sold strictly for research — meaning they are not prohibited outright. However, purchasing them with intent for human administration, therapeutic use, or supply as a medicine without TGA approval may constitute an offence. It is your sole responsibility to determine the lawful status of any specific compound in your jurisdiction before ordering.

No. None of the peptides sold by Peptide Therapy Australia are TGA-approved medicines, listed therapeutic goods, or registered drugs. They are not approved for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or condition in humans or animals. They are supplied solely as reference compounds for scientific research.

Australia's primary regulatory framework for therapeutic goods is the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) and administered by the TGA. Research chemicals not intended for therapeutic use may fall outside TGA scheduling, but import, supply, and use are still subject to Commonwealth and state laws. Certain peptides may be listed under the Poisons Standard (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons). Purchasers are advised to review the SUSMP and seek independent legal advice if in doubt.

Yes — several peptides in our catalogue (including certain growth hormone secretagogues and peptide hormones) appear on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, which is adopted by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). These compounds are prohibited in-competition and out-of-competition for athletes. Our products are sold for laboratory research only and must not be used by competitive athletes for performance enhancement. Violation of anti-doping rules is entirely the purchaser's responsibility.

"Research use only" (RUO) means these products are manufactured and sold exclusively for in vitro (cell-based), in vivo (animal model), or other scientific laboratory studies conducted by qualified researchers. They are not intended for, and must not be used for, any application in or on humans outside of a formally approved clinical trial.

No. Human self-administration or administration to another person is explicitly prohibited and outside the intended use of these products. Doing so may carry serious health risks (including unknown side effects, contamination risk, and incorrect dosing) and may constitute a criminal offence under Australian law. Peptide Therapy Australia accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any harm arising from self-administration.

No. Our products are not approved veterinary medicines and must not be administered to animals for treatment or any other non-research purpose. Use in a live animal context outside a formally approved research protocol may violate the relevant state's Animal Care and Protection Act and Commonwealth biosecurity laws.

No. Use of these compounds for sport performance enhancement is prohibited under WADA and ASADA regulations. Beyond the regulatory prohibition, these products have not undergone clinical safety trials and their use in healthy humans is unsupported by regulatory approval. Performance enhancement use is strictly outside the permitted research scope.

Purchasing our products with the intention of resupplying them as therapeutic goods, medicines, or supplements to third parties is prohibited without the appropriate TGA licences and approvals. Resale of research peptides without proper licensing may constitute an offence under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. You warrant at the time of purchase that you are buying for your own legitimate research use.

All products are sold "as is" for research purposes only. To the maximum extent permitted by Australian Consumer Law, Peptide Therapy Australia expressly disclaims all warranties, representations, and conditions — whether express, implied, or statutory — regarding fitness for a particular purpose beyond scientific research. We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the misuse, off-label use, or illegal use of our products.

The purchaser bears full and sole responsibility for: (1) determining the legality of ordering, possessing, and using the specific compound in their state and territory; (2) ensuring use is limited to lawful research purposes; (3) complying with all applicable institutional, state, and federal regulations; and (4) obtaining any required ethics approvals, permits, or licences before commencing research.

No. Nothing on this website, in our product descriptions, or in any communications from our team constitutes medical, therapeutic, legal, or professional advice of any kind. Information provided is for general educational and research reference purposes only. You should seek independent qualified medical and legal advice before making decisions relating to these products.

Any misuse — including but not limited to human administration, resale as a medicine, or use in prohibited sporting contexts — is a breach of our Terms of Use and may constitute a criminal offence. Peptide Therapy Australia will cooperate fully with any regulatory or law enforcement investigation relating to misuse of products purchased through our store. We bear no responsibility for outcomes arising from misuse.

Our products are supplied to businesses and researchers for research purposes. Under Australian Consumer Law, consumer guarantees apply to goods sold to individuals for personal, domestic, or household use — which is expressly not the use case here. Statutory guarantees relating to acceptable quality apply to the extent mandated by law; however, "acceptable quality" is assessed in the context of the stated research-only purpose of the product.