6Meaning of chemical

#### 6 Meaning of chemical (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > chemical includes: (a) a chemical element, including a chemical element contained in a mixture; or (b) a compound or complex of a chemical element, including such a compound or complex contained in a mixture; or (c) a UVCB substance; or (d) a naturally‑occurring chemical; but does not include: (e) an article; or (f) a radioactive chemical; or (g) a mixture. (2) In this section: > article means an object that: (a) is manufactured for use for a particular purpose, being a purpose that requires that the object have a particular shape, surface or design; and (b) is formed to that shape, surface or design during manufacture; and (c) undergoes no change of chemical composition when used for that purpose except as an intrinsic aspect of that use; but does not include a particle or a fluid. > mixture means a physical combination of chemicals resulting from deliberate mixing of those chemicals or from a chemical reaction, but does not include a UVCB substance. > radioactive chemical means a chemical having a specific activity greater than 35 becquerels per gram. > UVCB substance means: (a) a chemical of unknown or variable composition; or (b) a complex product of a chemical reaction; or (c) biological material, other than a whole animal or a whole plant.