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INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS ACT 2019 (NO. 12, 2019)


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Act binds the Crown  
   4.      Alternative constitutional basis for this Act  
   5.      Extension to external Territories  
   6.      Relationship to other laws  
   7.      Objects of this Act  
   8.      Simplified outline of this Act  
   9.      Definitions  
   10.     Definition of industrial chemical  
   11.     Application of this Act to excluded introductions  

   PART 2--REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL INTRODUCERS

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   12.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Registration

   13.     Introducers must be registered  
   14.     Establishment of Register  
   15.     Content of Register  
   16.     Applying for registration  
   17.     Grant of registration  
   18.     Correction of register  
   19.     Cancellation of registration  

           Division 3--Registration charge

   20.     Registration charge  
   21.     Amount of registration charge  
   22.     Other matters relating to registration charge  

   PART 3--CATEGORISATION AND ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   23.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Introduction categories

   24.     Introductions must be authorised  
   25.     Listed introductions  
   26.     Exempted introductions  
   27.     Reported introductions  
   28.     Assessed introductions  
   29.     Commercial evaluation introductions  
   30.     Exceptional circumstances introductions  

           Division 3--Assessment certificates

              Subdivision A--Obtaining a certificate

   31.     Applying for a certificate  
   32.     Executive Director must consider application  
   33.     Executive Director may request further information  
   34.     Consultation with prescribed bodies  
   35.     Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator  
   36.     Submissions on draft assessment statement  
   37.     Issue of certificate and assessment statement  
   38.     Content of certificate  
   39.     When certificate is in force  

              Subdivision B--Changes to certificate holders or persons covered by a certificate

   40.     Applying to change persons covered  
   41.     Applying to change certificate holders  
   42.     Changing certificate holders on Executive Director's initiative  

              Subdivision C--Varying the terms of an assessment certificate

   43.     Applying for a variation of the terms of an assessment certificate  
   44.     Executive Director must consider application  
   45.     Executive Director may request further information  
   46.     Consultation with prescribed bodies  
   47.     Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator  
   48.     Submissions on draft assessment statement  
   49.     Issue of varied assessment certificate and assessment statement  
   50.     Variations on Executive Director's initiative  

              Subdivision D--Cancelling an assessment certificate

   51.     Applying to cancel a certificate  
   52.     Cancelling on Executive Director's initiative  

           Division 4--Commercial evaluation authorisations

              Subdivision A--Obtaining an authorisation

   53.     Applying for an authorisation  
   54.     Executive Director must consider application  
   55.     Executive Director may request further information  
   56.     Consultation with prescribed bodies  
   57.     Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator  
   58.     Issue of authorisation  
   59.     Content of authorisation  

              Subdivision B--Changing authorisation holders

   60.     Applying to change authorisation holders  
   61.     Changing authorisation holders on Executive Director's initiative  

              Subdivision C--Varying the terms of an authorisation

   62.     Applying for a variation of the terms of an authorisation  
   63.     Issue of varied authorisation  
   64.     Variations on Executive Director's initiative  

              Subdivision D--Cancelling an authorisation

   65.     Applying to cancel an authorisation  
   66.     Cancelling on Executive Director's initiative  

           Division 5--Exceptional circumstances authorisations

   67.     Exceptional circumstances authorisations  

   PART 4--EVALUATIONS INITIATED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   68.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Evaluations of introductions authorised by an assessment certificate

   69.     Executive Director may initiate evaluation  
   70.     Executive Director may require information  
   71.     Consultation with prescribed bodies  
   72.     Submissions on draft evaluation statement  
   73.     Issue of evaluation statement  

           Division 3--Evaluations of other introductions or matters

   74.     Executive Director may initiate evaluation  
   75.     Consultation to inform evaluation  
   76.     Executive Director may require information  
   77.     Person must comply with requirement to provide information  
   78.     Issue of evaluation statement  

   PART 5--AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   79.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Establishment and contents of Inventory

   80.     Establishment of the Inventory  
   81.     Contents of the Inventory  

           Division 3--Inclusion of industrial chemicals on Inventory

   82.     Listing on Inventory after 5 years  
   83.     Listing on Inventory before 5 years  
   84.     Listing on Inventory in other circumstances  

           Division 4--Varying the Inventory

              Subdivision A--Variation on Executive Director's initiative and variation relating to subsequent assessment certificates

   85.     Minor variations  
   86.     Variations following an evaluation by the Executive Director  
   87.     Variations relating to subsequent assessment certificates  

              Subdivision B--Variation on application

   88.     Applying for variation of listing  
   89.     Executive Director must consider application  
   90.     Executive Director may request further information  
   91.     Consultation with prescribed bodies  
   92.     Consultation with Gene Technology Regulator  
   93.     Decision on application  

              Subdivision C--Variation following revocation of confidential business information approval

   94.     Variation following revocation of confidential business information approval  

              Subdivision D--Removing listed industrial chemicals

   95.     Removing listed industrial chemicals  

   PART 6--INFORMATION, REPORTING AND CONFIDENTIALITY

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   96.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Reporting

   96A.    Post-introduction declarations for exempted introductions  
   97.     Pre-introduction reports for reported introductions  
   98.     Varying the terms of a pre-introduction report  
   99.     Annual declaration for all introduction categories  
   100.    Obligation to report information about hazards  
   101.    Specific obligations to provide information  

           Division 3--Record keeping and information gathering

   102.    Information required to demonstrate categorisation  
   103.    Ban on animal test data for determining category for cosmetics  
   104.    Record keeping for all categories  

           Division 4--Confidentiality and disclosure

              Subdivision A--Confidentiality of proper name or end use in certain circumstances

   105.    Applying for protection  
   106.    Executive Director may request further information  
   107.    Consultation with prescribed bodies  
   108.    Decision on application  
   109.    When an AACN or generalised end use must be used  
   110.    Notice of review of protection  
   111.    Applying for continued protection  

              Subdivision B--Confidentiality of information in other circumstances

   112.    Providing notice of intention to apply for protection  
   113.    Notice of intention to publish information must be given  
   113A.   Executive Director may request further information  
   114.    Decision on application  

              Subdivision C--Disclosure of information

   115.    Disclosing information  
   116.    Disclosure in the course of exercising powers, or performing functions or duties  
   117.    Disclosure to certain other entities  
   118.    Disclosure with consent  
   119.    Disclosure of publicly available information  
   120.    Disclosure to a bona fide introducer  
   121.    Disclosure to person to whom protected information relates  
   122.    Disclosure to person from whom protected information was obtained  
   123.    Disclosure to a Court, tribunal etc.  
   124.    Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement  
   125.    Disclosure to reduce serious risk to public health  
   126.    Disclosure to reduce serious risk to the environment  

   PART 7--ENFORCEMENT

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   127.    Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Monitoring and investigation powers

   128.    Monitoring powers  
   129.    Investigation powers  

           Division 3--Civil penalty provisions, infringement notices and injunctions

   130.    Civil penalty provisions  
   131.    Infringement notices  
   132.    Enforceable undertakings  
   133.    Injunctions  
   134.    Extension to external Territories  

           Division 4--Miscellaneous

   135.    Physical elements of offences  
   136.    Contravening an offence provision or a civil penalty provision  
   137.    Appointment of authorised inspectors  
   138.    Delegations by relevant chief executive  

   PART 8--ADMINISTRATION

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   139.    Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme and the Executive Director

   140.    Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme  
   141.    Executive Director  
   142.    Functions of Executive Director  

           Division 3--Appointment of the Executive Director

   143.    Appointment  
   144.    Term of appointment  
   145.    Acting Executive Director  

           Division 4--Terms and conditions for the Executive Director

   146.    Remuneration and allowances  
   147.    Leave of absence  
   148.    Outside employment  
   149.    Disclosure of interests  
   150.    Resignation of Executive Director  
   151.    Termination of appointment of Executive Director  
   152.    Other terms and conditions of appointment of Executive Director  

           Division 5--Persons assisting the Executive Director

   153.    Arrangements relating to staff of the Department  
   154.    Other persons assisting the Executive Director  

           Division 6--Industrial Chemicals Special Account

   155.    Industrial Chemicals Special Account  
   156.    Credits to Industrial Chemicals Special Account  
   157.    Purposes of the Industrial Chemicals Special Account  

   PART 9--INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   158.    Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Information exchange under the Rotterdam Convention

              Subdivision A--Notification of ban or restriction

   159.    Notification of ban or restriction on introduction or use  

              Subdivision B--Exchange of certain information

   160.    Exchange of certain information about industrial chemicals  

              Subdivision C--Information gathering

   161.    Executive Director may obtain information and documents  
   162.    Person must comply with notice under section 161  

           Division 3--Movements of industrial chemicals into or out of Australia

   163.    Movements of industrial chemicals into or out of Australia  
   164.    Introducing or exporting if prohibited or restricted  

   PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

   165.    Simplified outline of this Part  
   166.    Reconsideration and review of decisions  
   167.    General requirements for applications  
   168.    Ban on animal test data for applications for cosmetics  
   169.    Calculating the consideration period for an application  
   170.    Additional provisions about fees  
   171.    Protection from civil actions  
   172.    Executive Director may use computer programs to make decisions  
   173.    Copies of documents  
   174.    Executive Director may retain documents  
   175.    Self-incrimination  
   176.    Delegations by Minister  
   177.    Delegations by Executive Director  
   178.    Compensation for acquisition of property  
   179.    Annual report  
   180.    Rules  


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