(a) is directly produced by a microscopic organism; or
(b) is a protein or a nucleic acid.
biocidal active means an industrial chemical that is intended to act by chemical means on or against a harmful organism by destroying, deterring, rendering harmless, preventing the action of, or otherwise exerting a controlling effect on, the harmful organism.
biological chemical means an industrial chemical that:
(a) is derived from a living or once‑living organism, without further modification; or
(b) is produced by a living or once‑living organism, without further modification.
chemical identity holder has the meaning given by the Guidelines.
children’s care product means a product that is intended to facilitate:
(a) children’s sleep, relaxation or hygiene; or
(b) the feeding of children; or
(c) sucking by children.
designated fluorinated chemical means an industrial chemical that contains a sequence of atoms (whether linear, branched or cyclic) to which all of the following paragraphs apply:
(a) subject to paragraph (b), the sequence consists only of at least 4, but no more than 20, fluorinated carbon atoms, none of which are fluorinated carbon atoms that are part of conjugated double bonds;
(b) if the sequence is broken in any place, the break consists only of a single atom or single substituted atom;
(c) the sequence includes at least one perfluorinated methyl group (CF3) or perfluorinated methylene group (CF2).
designated kind of release into the environment has the meaning given by subclause 3(2) of Schedule 1.
eligible INCI plant extract name: the INCI name for an industrial chemical is an eligible INCI plant extract name if:
(a) the industrial chemical is a plant extract that has not intentionally undergone any chemical processes, or treatments, to change its chemical structure; and
(b) the INCI name is based on a botanical name for the relevant plant.
end use in an article with food contact: an industrial chemical has an end use in an article with food contact where the industrial chemical becomes part of an article that will come into contact with food, other than:
(a) where the end use of the industrial chemical is at the non‑food contact surface of a glass or metal article; or
(b) if the food that the article will come into contact with is rainwater—where the contact with the rainwater is transient.
environment categorisation volume, for an industrial chemical, means the environment categorisation volume for the industrial chemical worked out in accordance with the Guidelines.
Environment Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
environment exposure band, for the introduction of an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 1.
environment hazard band that applies to the environment hazard characteristic of an industrial chemical has the meaning given by clause 4 of Schedule 1.
environment hazard characteristic, of an industrial chemical, means a hazard characteristic, of the industrial chemical, that is mentioned in the table in clause 4 of Schedule 1.
flavour blend means a mixture of industrial chemicals that is formulated to impart a taste.
flavour blend introduction: an introduction of an industrial chemical is a flavour blend introduction if:
(a) the industrial chemical is introduced as part of a flavour blend; and
(b) the introduction is either of the flavour blend on its own or of the flavour blend in combination with one or more other industrial chemicals.
fluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom attached to at least one fluorine atom.
food has the same meaning as in the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
fragrance blend means a mixture of industrial chemicals that is formulated to impart a scent or to cover a malodour.
fragrance blend introduction: an introduction of an industrial chemical is a fragrance blend introduction if:
(a) the industrial chemical is introduced as part of a fragrance blend; and
(b) the introduction is either of the fragrance blend on its own or of the fragrance blend in combination with one or more other industrial chemicals.
fuel has the same meaning as in the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.
GHS has the same meaning as in the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011.
Note: GHS is short for Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
Guidelines means the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines issued by the Executive Director, as existing from time to time.
harmful organism means an organism that has an unwanted presence or a detrimental effect on humans, human activities, products used or produced by humans, or the environment.
hazard characteristic, of an industrial chemical, means a human health hazard characteristic, or an environment hazard characteristic, of the industrial chemical.
hazard class means the nature of a physical, health or environmental hazard under the GHS.
Health Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering the National Health Act 1953.
highest indicative risk, in relation to the introduction of an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by step 6 of the method statement in section 24.
highly branched organic chemical means an industrial chemical that:
(a) is carbon based; and
(b) is branched at:
(i) more than one tertiary carbon; or
(ii) more than one quaternary carbon; or
(iii) a combination of tertiary and quaternary carbons; and
(c) is not a polymer.
high molecular weight polymer means a polymer that has a number average molecular weight that is greater than or equal to 1,000 g/mol.
Home Affairs Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
human health categorisation volume, for an industrial chemical, means the human health categorisation volume for the industrial chemical worked out in accordance with the Guidelines.
human health exposure band, for the introduction of an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by clause 1 of Schedule 1.
human health hazard band, that applies to the human health hazard characteristic of an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by clause 2 of Schedule 1.
human health hazard characteristic, of an industrial chemical, means a hazard characteristic, of the industrial chemical, that is mentioned in the table in clause 2 of Schedule 1.
IFRA Transparency List means the IFRA Transparency List published by the International Fragrance Association, as existing from time to time.
Note: The IFRA Transparency List could in 2019 be viewed on the International Fragrance Association’s website (https://ifrafragrance.org).
INCI name, for an industrial chemical, means the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients name for the industrial chemical.
indicative environment risk, in relation to the introduction of an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by subsection 29(1).
indicative human health risk, in relation to the introduction of an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by subsection 28(1).
international assessment body:
(a) in relation to an industrial chemical that is internationally‑assessed for human health—has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(a); and
(b) in relation to an industrial chemical that is internationally‑assessed for the environment—has the meaning given by paragraph 6(2)(a).
international assessment report:
(a) in relation to an industrial chemical that is internationally‑assessed for human health—has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(d); and
(b) in relation to an industrial chemical that is internationally‑assessed for the environment—has the meaning given by paragraph 6(2)(d).
internationally‑assessed for human health: see subsection 6(1).
internationally‑assessed for the environment: see subsection 6(2).
IUPAC name, for an industrial chemical, means the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry name for the industrial chemical.
known environmental degradation products, in relation to an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by the Guidelines.
known hazard classification, for an industrial chemical, has the meaning given by the Guidelines.
low cationic density: a chemical has a low cationic density if:
(a) it is not cationic or potentially cationic; or
(b) the chemical contains one or more cationic, or potentially cationic, groups and at least one of the following applies:
(i) the total combined functional group equivalent weight of any cationic or potentially cationic groups is at least 5,000 g/mol;
(ii) the chemical has a solubility in water of less than 0.1 mg/L and will only be used in its solid phase;
(iii) the chemical is not dispersible in water and will only be used in its solid phase.
Minamata Convention means the Minamata Convention on Mercury done at Minamata on 10 October 2013, as in force for Australia from time to time.
Note: The Convention could in 2021 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).
monomer means a chemical that is capable of forming covalent bonds with 2 or more like or unlike molecules under the conditions of a polymer‑forming reaction used for a process of polymer formation.
monomer unit means the reacted form of a monomer in a polymer.
nanoscale means the particle size range of 1 to 100 nm.
organism means a biological entity that is:
(a) viable; or
(b) capable of reproduction; or
(c) capable of transferring genetic material.
organotin chemical means a chemical that contains at least one tin atom that is covalently bound to at least one carbon atom.
overseas jurisdiction:
(a) in relation to an industrial chemical that is internationally‑assessed for human health—has the meaning given by paragraph 6(1)(b); and
(b) in relation to an industrial chemical that is internationally‑assessed for the environment—has the meaning given by paragraph 6(2)(b).
particle means a minute piece of matter with defined physical boundaries.
persistent, in relation to an industrial chemical or its known environmental degradation products, has the meaning given by the Guidelines.
polyhalogenated organic chemical means a chemical that:
(a) is carbon based; and
(b) contains more than one covalently bound bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine substituent.
polymer means a chemical that consists of molecules that:
(a) are characterised by the sequence of one or more types of monomer units; and
(b) are distributed over a range of molecular weights where the difference in molecular weights is primarily attributable to differences in the number of monomer units; and
(c) greater than 50% by weight of which have a sequence of at least 3 monomer units covalently bound to at least one other:
(i) monomer unit; or
(ii) molecule that is linked to one or more sequences of monomer units but cannot, under the conditions of the relevant reaction used for the particular process of polymer formation, become a repeating unit in the polymer structure.
polymer molecular weight details, of an industrial chemical that is a polymer, means the following:
(a) the number average molecular weight of the industrial chemical;
(b) the weight average molecular weight of the industrial chemical;
(c) the polydispersity index for the industrial chemical;
(d) the percentage (by mass) of molecules with a molecular weight that is less than 1,000 g/mol;
(e) the percentage (by mass) of molecules with a molecular weight that is less than 500 g/mol.
polymer of low concern has the meaning given by Schedule 2.
potentially cationic: a chemical is potentially cationic if the chemical is likely to become cationic in an aquatic environment that has a pH value greater than 4 and less than 9.
pre‑introduction report, for an industrial chemical, means a report for the industrial chemical prepared and given to the Executive Director in accordance with section 97 of the Act, including such a report as varied in accordance with section 98 of the Act.
radioactive chemical means a chemical that:
(a) is a controlled material (within the meaning of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998); and
(b) is a nuclide mentioned in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; and
(c) has an activity concentration value (within the meaning of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018) greater than the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to those Regulations.
REACH Regulation means Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.
reactant, in relation to a polymer, means a chemical (including a monomer) that is used in the polymer‑forming reaction to become chemically a part of the polymer composition.
reactive functional group means an atom, or an associated group of atoms, in an industrial chemical that is intended, or may reasonably be expected, to undergo chemical reaction.
research and development: an introduction of an industrial chemical is for research and development if:
(a) the introduction is for the purposes of systematic investigation or research, by means of experimentation or analysis, including for the analysis of other chemicals; and
(b) the introduction is not for distribution of the industrial chemical, or a product containing the industrial chemical, to potential customers in order to explore market capability in a competitive situation.
specified class of introduction: see section 7.
Stockholm Convention means the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants done at Stockholm on 22 May 2001, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.
Note: The Stockholm Convention is in Australian Treaty Series 2004 No. 23 ([2004] ATS 23) and in 2019 could be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).
supply has the same meaning as in the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.
tattoo ink means a combination of industrial chemicals that:
(a) contains one or more colouring agents; and
(b) is applied to the dermal layer of the skin for the purposes of colouring the skin.
UVCB substance description means a description of a UVCB substance that provides specific identity information about the UVCB substance, including one or more of the following:
(a) the manufacturing process for the UVCB substance;
(b) raw material sources of the UVCB substance;
(c) carbon number ranges for the UVCB substance;
(d) physical property ranges for the UVCB substance;
(e) biological sources of the UVCB substance.
UV filter: an industrial chemical is a UV filter if the industrial chemical is intended to protect the skin against ultraviolet radiation in the range of 290 to 400 nm by absorption, reflection or scattering of ultraviolet radiation.