Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01436:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01436
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 2828–5780

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) end use;
(b) environment;
(c) Register;
(d) relevant industrial chemical;
(e) scheduling decision.
  In this instrument:
Act means the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021.
adverse effect means a change in the morphology, physiology, growth, development, reproduction or life span of an organism, system or subpopulation that results in:
 (a) an impairment of the functional capacity of the organism, system or subpopulation; or
 (b) an impairment of the capacity of the organism, system or subpopulation to compensate for additional stress; or
 (c) an increase in the susceptibility of the organism, system or subpopulation to other influences.
assessed use for a relevant industrial chemical means an end use for the chemical considered in either of the following:
 (a) a Commonwealth risk assessment in relation to the chemical;
 (b) a risk assessment (however described) in relation to the chemical undertaken by any of the following:
 (i) a State government body;
 (ii) a foreign government body;
 (iii) a public international organisation.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.
Australian PBT Criteria means the document titled Australian Environmental Criteria for Persistent, Bioaccumulative and/or Toxic Chemicals published by the Department and as existing on the commencement of this instrument.
bioaccumulative has the same meaning as in the Australian PBT Criteria.
bioavailable means bioavailable in accordance with the GHS.
chemical‑related substance of a relevant industrial chemical means:
 (a) a substance that is reasonably expected to form during the use or storage of the chemical or after its disposal; or
 (b) a substance that is reasonably expected to form as a by‑product of the use, storage or disposal of the chemical.
endocrine disruptor means an exogenous substance or mixture that:
 (a) alters the function or functions of the endocrine system; and
 (b) causes adverse effects in an intact organism or its progeny or populations.
GHS means the document titled Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals published by the United Nations and as existing from time to time.
harmful, when used in the expression harmful, means harmful in accordance with the GHS.
harmful to aquatic life with acute effects means harmful to aquatic life in accordance with the GHS.
harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects means harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects in accordance with the GHS.
listing decision for a relevant industrial chemical means a scheduling decision for the chemical that is, or includes, a decision to list the chemical in a Schedule of the Register.
per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substance has the same meaning as in the document titled Reconciling Terminology of the Universe of