Your obligations after categorisation

If your introduction is in the listed category

Learn more about your obligations after categorisation for listed introductions.

If your introduction is in the exempted category

You can introduce your chemical without telling us first, if you are already registered with us. You will need to keep records about the introduction and submit an annual declaration at the end of the registration year (from August). You must also submit a once-off exempted introduction declaration if you are introducing any of the following for the first time:

polymers of low concern
low-concern biopolymers
introductions that you have categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment at steps 4-6 of the categorisation process.

If your introduction is in the reported category

You can introduce your chemical into Australia as a reported introduction, as long as you are registered with us and you submit a once-off pre-introduction report before you introduce the chemical.

You must also keep records about the introduction, which varies based on the type of reported introduction. You must also submit an annual declaration at the end of the registration year (from August).

If your introduction is in the assessed category

You must be registered with us and apply for an assessment certificate. We will assess your chemical introduction. You can start introducing after we issue an assessment certificate.

You must also keep records about the introduction and submit an annual declaration at the end of the registration year (from August).

For chemicals that are already on the Inventory, you must apply to vary the terms of the Inventory listing (if applicable).

Your obligations after categorisation for listed introductions

Once you’ve worked out that your introduction is in the listed category, go through A – E on this page to learn about your obligations.

A. Register your business

You must register your business with us and keep records to prove that you are registered at the correct level.

Once you have completed your registration, you can start manufacturing or importing your chemical.

B. Keep records about your listed introduction

You must keep records about the chemicals that you import or manufacture (introduce) under the listed category.

C. Annual declaration

You must submit an annual declaration at the end of each registration year (from August). Select ‘Listed introduction’ in your declaration form.

Other ongoing obligations that apply

Your chemical introduction will remain a listed introduction as long as:

The chemical is on the Inventory
The importation or manufacture of the chemical is within the terms of Inventory listing.

Important – if the circumstances of your introduction change, make sure you check that the introduction of your chemical is within the terms of Inventory listing.

D. If the chemical’s Inventory listing has conditions, a defined scope of assessment or specific information requirement

If the circumstances of your introduction change, work through step 0 again to make sure your introduction is still a listed introduction. If the Inventory listing has a specific information requirement, use our guide to work out if you must submit information in AICIS Business Services.

E. Report hazard information on chemicals previously assessed by AICIS

Introducers must report hazard information that they became aware of since the most recent publication of an AICIS assessment or evaluation statement on the chemical.

If a person who has introduced a chemical within the previous 12 months becomes aware of information about a new or increased hazard to human health or the environment from the introduction or use of a chemical, then they must report this to AICIS within 20 days of becoming aware of the information.

You must provide information about:

any hazard to human health or the environment from the introduction or use of the industrial chemical that is not identified in the most recent AICIS assessment statement or evaluation statement on that chemical
any hazard to human health or the environment that is identified in the most recent assessment statement or evaluation statement for the industrial chemical and that indicates an increase in the severity of the hazard.