Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00495:section:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00495
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7
Character Range: 15439–16263

7  Objects of this Act
  The objects of this Act are to:
 (a) provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; and
 (b) aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through:
 (i) the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; and
 (ii) the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; and
 (iii) the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; and
 (c) provide for the collection and publication of information and statistics relating to industrial chemicals; and
 (d) give effect to Australia's obligations under international agreements and arrangements relating to the regulation of industrial chemicals.