The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published a draft Risk Analysis Framework in November 2011 (see http://www.apvma.gov.au/consultation/public/2012/risk_analysis_framework.php). While publication of the Risk Analysis Framework should improve transparency about the way decisions are made within APVMA and should help all stakeholders to understand what data the regulator needs to enable it to make its decisions, lack of clarity within the Framework results in the document failing to clarify what data are required by the regulator.