Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00495:section:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00495
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24
Character Range: 46292–47505

24  Introductions must be authorised
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person introduces an industrial chemical; and
 (b) the introduction is not authorised by any of the following:
 (i) section 25 (which deals with listed introductions);
 (ii) section 26 (which deals with exempted introductions);
 (iii) section 27 (which deals with reported introductions);
 (iv) section 28 (which deals with assessed introductions);
 (v) section 29 (which deals with commercial evaluation introductions);
 (vi) section 30 (which deals with exceptional circumstances introductions).
Note: The introduction of an industrial chemical may also be subject to prohibitions or conditions based on Australia's obligations under international agreements or arrangements: see Division 3 of Part 9.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 500 penalty units.

Strict liability offence
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision
 (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 500 penalty units.