Chemical Registration Australia - Overview
Any product that is accustomed by consumers is made up of chemicals. Chemicals used in consumer products are subject to stringent chemical regulations in Australia.
Consumer products containing chemicals that do not fit within any specific categories (cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or food) are classified as general consumer goods.
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) replaced the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) on July 01, 2020, as the new national regulator of the importation and manufacture of industrial chemicals in Australia. The goal of AICIS registration is to make it easier for companies to import low-risk chemicals that are new to the Australian market.
Figure 1: Steps for Chemicals Registration Australia
Table 1: Chemical Regulations in Australia
| Categories | Biocide/ Disinfectant | Detergents/Cleaning Products | General Consumer Products | Chemicals |
| Chemical Regulation | Therapeutic Goods Act 1989/ Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990/ Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) (TGO 104) Order 2019. |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). |
| Registration Requirement | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Process Brief | Online | Online | N/A | Online |
| Local Representative | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Key Data Requirements | Efficacy/Chemistry and Toxicology Requirements. | Safety Information about the Product, Biodegradability, and Phosphate Content. | Safety Information about the Product. | New Hazard Information, Assessment Certificates, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
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| Timeline | 3 – 5 months (Although there are no statutory timeframes for disinfectant reviews) | N/A | N/A | Annual |
| H.S. Code | Multiple Examples: Disinfectant 3808, 3307, etc. | 3401 and 3402. | Multiple | Multiple Examples: 3903, 29, 38, etc. |
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