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10/11/2025

IP Australia

Regulator function

Administering registered intellectual property rights and the regulation of patent attorneys in Australia and New Zealand, and trademarks attorneys in Australia. 

Legislation
  • Patents Act 1990
  • Patents Regulations 1991
  • Trade Marks Act 1995
  • Trade Marks Regulations 1995
  • Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994
  • Plant Breeder’s Rights Regulations 1994
  • Designs Act 2003
  • Designs Regulations 2004
  • Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987
  • Olympic Insignia Protection Regulations 1993
Regulated community
  • Intellectual property applicants and rights holders.
  • Registered IP attorney profession.
Portfolio
Industry, Science and Resources
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
9 February 2022 (not yet published)
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