Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) An introduction of an industrial chemical by a person is authorised by this section if:
(a) the introduction is a reported introduction in accordance with rules made for the purposes of subsection (2); and
(b) a pre - introduction report for the industrial chemical has been given to the Executive Director in accordance with section 97; and
(c) the introduction is in accordance with the terms of the pre - introduction report.
Note: For information and reporting obligations, including pre - introduction reports: see Part 6.
(2) The rules may prescribe the following:
(a) circumstances in which an introduction of an industrial chemical is a reported introduction ;
(b) circumstances in which an introduction of an industrial chemical is not a reported introduction .
Note: A reported introduction is an industrial chemical introduction that poses a low risk to human health or the environment.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the rules may prescribe different circumstances for different industrial chemicals, or classes of industrial chemicals, and may prescribe circumstances relating to any of the following:
(a) the hazards of the industrial chemical to human health;
(b) the hazards of the industrial chemical to the environment;
(c) the exposure of humans to the industrial chemical from the introduction and use of the industrial chemical;
(d) the exposure of the environment to the industrial chemical from the introduction and use of the industrial chemical;
(e) whether the introduction of the industrial chemical has been the subject of an assessment (however described) by an international body;
(f) the volume of the industrial chemical that is introduced in a period.