Commonwealth Numbered Acts

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS (NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 No. 8 of 1990 - SECT 18

18. (1) Where an industrial chemical is included in the confidential section,
an officer must not publish or disclose any of the particulars recorded in
that section in relation to that chemical except:

   (a)  as permitted under subsection (2); or

   (b)  in the course of carrying out duties and functions under this Act; or

   (c)  by order of a court; or

   (d)  with the consent of the holders of a confidence about the chemical.

(2) Where:

   (a)  a person inquires of the Director in writing whether a particular
        industrial chemical that is not included in the
        non-confidential section is included in the confidential section; and

   (b)  the Director is satisfied that the person intends to introduce the
        chemical; the Director may answer the inquiry.