STANDARDS AUSTRALIA CONSULTATION: DR AS/NZS 5369:2023 AMENDMENT

Standards Australia have a current consultation open until 22 September 2025 on amendments to:

DR AS/NZS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities.

These amendments are centred on updates that result from the amendment of ISO 11139:2018/Amd 1:2024, 3.214.2 including impacts on sterilzation processes and process challenge devices.

To review the proposed amendment to the Standard, you are required register with Standards Australia. All comments are made online via the consultation portal.

Please follow these steps to provide your feedback.

Register and Log in

1. Visit Standards Australia
2. Hover on Committee Access - the blue heading on the top right of the menu bar.
3. Click on Public Comment where the list of open consultations will be listed.
4. Type "5369" in the Search Drafts bar.
5. If you are registered for Standards Australia - log on here. If you are not registered you can follow the prompts to register.

Providing feedback

Once you have registered and logged in:

1. Click on DR AS/NZS 5369:2023 Amd 1:2025.
2. Comments can be made throughout the sections of the document by either:

• Clicking the sections on the Table of Contents; or
• By using the Previous and Next buttons on the top right corner; or
• Comments can be made by clicking on the Add Comment button at the end of each section.
• Alternately, general comments can be made at the bottom of the "Draft Details" page.

Need help?

Additional help is available at the Help Guide to assist in navigating the Public Comment Portal.

If you require further information please email ADIA Director of Policy and Education, Dr Sarah Raphael