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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-042488.txt : 20100813
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-042488.hdr.sgml : 20100813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100813123309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-042488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hanley Denis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398083

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52607
		FILM NUMBER:		101014052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 RICKETTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		MT. WAVERLEY
		CITY:			VICTORIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3149

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279695
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				980424072
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CORPORATE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		ROWVILLE
		CITY:			VICTORIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		613-8542-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CORPORATE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		ROWVILLE
		CITY:			VICTORIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3178
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001279695</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001398083</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hanley Denis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 CORPORATE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ROWVILLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VICTORIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>3178</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1640000.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4662770</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Principals Cornerstone Fund Pty Ltd</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48889</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Denis M Hanley Pty Ltd</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2313230</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>279105</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Denis Hanley Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The aggregate price of the common stock reported is stated in Australian dollars.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are held by the Principals Cornerstone Fund Pty Ltd in trust for the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported securities are held by Denis M. Hanley Pty Ltd as trustee for the Hanley Family Account, of which the Reporting Person is not a beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported securities are held by Denis Hanely Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd as trustee for the Denis Hanley Superannuation Fund, of which the Reporting Person is a beneficiary.  The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cameron Billingsley, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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