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Australia and South Korea Signed an MoU to Cooperate on Risk Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients
On 23 September 2019, NICNAS entered into an MoU with the Republic of Korea’s National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS)...
Australia Consults on Principles for Design of Fees and Charges for AICIS
Australia issued a notice to consult on principles for the design of fees and charges imposed on manufacturers and importers of industrial chemicals. Eight chemicals are added to the Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention which is practiced in Australia.-
Key Developments in Australia’s New Industrial Chemical Scheme
Takehome: Following two delays, Australia’s new industrial chemical scheme is to be implemented starting from July 1, 2020. Under the new scheme, there will be 6 categories of introduction of industrial chemicals into Australia. Some regulatory changes... -
Australia Passes Remaining 3 Bills for AICIS and Consults on 2019 Draft General Rules
Following the approval of three bills in February, the remaining bills for the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) passed through the Senate on April 2 and received Royal Assent on April 3. Thus far, all bills relating to the new scheme have become law... -
Australian Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 Passed by Both Houses of Parliament
Three out of a package of six bills were passed by the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament, including the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017, the Transitional Provisions, and the Amendment Bills... 
Australia Officially Passes Legislation Banning Animal Testing of Cosmetics
Passage of the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 marks a significant milestone in the fight against animal testing in Australia...
Australia Further Delays Implementation of Cosmetic Regulation Reform to 1 July 2020
On Jan. 11, Australia NICNAS issued a notice that the implementation of the reform of Australia cosmetic and chemicals regulatory framework (AICIS) (including the national ban on the use of ingredient toxicological safety data derived from animal testing to...
Australia New TGA Excluded Goods Determination Replaces Cosmetic Standard 2007 from October 1st
On October 19, Australia NICNAS announced that Cosmetic Standard 2007 On been repealed and replaced by a new instrument—Therapeutic Goods (Excluded Goods) Determination 2018 (effective Oct 1st 2018)...
Australia Details Registration Requirements for Soap Makers and Importers
On September 18, Australia National Industrial Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) released detailed guidance on soap registration along with some clear answers to the most common enquiries made by new soap makers and/or importers...
Australia Requires Annual Reporting for Cosmetic Notification Exemption
Cosmetic stakeholders subject to notification exemption must submit an annual report or online declaration before Sep. 28, 2018...
