Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 20E

             (1)  If an application is duly made under section 20D, the Director must determine the application as soon as practicable.

             (2)  If the Director is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the chemical is an eligible chemical; and

                     (b)  having regard to the inherent nature of the chemical and any other matters that he or she considers relevant, the use of the chemical does not constitute an unreasonable risk to health or to the environment;

the Director must grant the application and include the chemical:

                     (c)  if the application requested the inclusion of the chemical in the confidential section of the Inventory and the Director is satisfied that the publication of some or all of the chemical's particulars could reasonably be expected to prejudice substantially the commercial interests of the applicant--in that section; or

                     (d)  otherwise--in the non‑confidential section of the Inventory.

             (3)  If the Director is not so satisfied, the Director must refuse the application.