68AAssessment of existing chemicals of which secondary notification required

#### 68A Assessment of existing chemicals of which secondary notification required (1) If a secondary notification of an existing chemical has been given, the Director must cause the chemical to be assessed in accordance with section 60A and a report of the assessment to be prepared. (2) If the secondary notification of an existing chemical is required but is not given by any person, the Director may cause the chemical to be assessed in accordance with section 60A and a report of the assessment to be prepared. (3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), an assessment in accordance with section 60A is to be conducted as if the references in section 60A to a priority existing chemical were references to an existing chemical. (4) Sections 60B to 60F (inclusive) apply in relation to an assessment of, and report on, an existing chemical required by this section but do so as if: (a) any references in those provisions to a priority existing chemical were references to an existing chemical; and (b) any references in those provisions to the applicant for the assessment of the chemical were references to each person who gave secondary notification of the chemical; and (c) the reference in section 60E to a notice under section 58 were a reference to a notice under section 69. (5) Subject to subsection (6), an assessment of an existing chemical is to be made and a draft report of the assessment to be completed under section 60C within 6 months after the day on which the last information required for the assessment is received. (6) The Minister may extend the period for assessment and report in relation to an existing chemical by up to 6 months if it is not reasonably practicable for the assessment to be carried out thoroughly, and the report completed, within that period. (7) If the Minister extends the period for assessment and report in relation to an existing chemical, the Minister is required to notify each applicant for the assessment of the extension immediately.