Objects of this Act
7 Objects of this Act
The objects of this Act are to:
provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; and
aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through:
the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; and
the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; and
the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; and
provide for the collection and publication of information and statistics relating to industrial chemicals; and
give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements and arrangements relating to the regulation of industrial chemicals.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Industrial Chemicals (Fees and Charges) Rules 2020 · under s 180
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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