Industrial Chemicals Act 2019

There are reporting requirements for persons introducing industrial chemicals. A one‑off pre‑introduction report must be given to the Executive Director before a person starts introducing an industrial chemical in the reported category.

Introducers must make an annual declaration to the Executive Director relating to the introductions made during a registration year and the category of those introductions.

There are reporting obligations on certain introducers to report adverse effects. Specific information obligations can also be required by an assessment certificate, commercial evaluation authorisation, exceptional circumstances authorisation or Inventory listing.

Introducers are required to keep records to support the categorisation of industrial chemicals and the Executive Director has the power to request that such information be provided to the Executive Director.

This Part sets out the circumstances in which a person may apply to have information treated as confidential business information and protected from disclosure. It also sets out the public interest test the Executive Director applies in these circumstances.

A person can apply as part of these arrangements to have an AACN or generalised end use for an industrial chemical published in lieu of the proper name or an end use for the industrial chemical.

This Part also sets out the limited circumstances under which confidential business information can be disclosed.