Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS ACT 2019 - SECT 24

  (1)   A person contravenes this subsection if:

  (a)   the person introduces an industrial chemical; and

  (b)   the introduction is not authorised by any of the following:

  (i)   section   25 (which deals with listed introductions);

  (ii)   section   26 (which deals with exempted introductions);

  (iii)   section   27 (which deals with reported introductions);

  (iv)   section   28 (which deals with assessed introductions);

  (v)   section   29 (which deals with commercial evaluation introductions);

  (vi)   section   30 (which deals with exceptional circumstances introductions).

Note:   The introduction of an industrial chemical may also be subject to prohibitions or conditions based on Australia's obligations under international agreements or arrangements: see Division   3 of Part   9.

Fault - based offence

  (2)   A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection   (1).

Penalty:   500 penalty units.

Strict liability offence

  (3)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection   (1).

Penalty:   60 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision

  (4)   A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection   (1).

Civil penalty:   500 penalty units.