Cost Recovery

It is government policy that all NICNAS activities are cost recovered in accordance with the Australian Cost Recovery Guidelines.

Cost Recovery arrangements for activities undertaken by NICNAS to regulate industrial chemicals were introduced with the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. Fees and charges were initially established to recover 50% of NICNAS's costs. This was reviewed in 1997 when the then Minister approved changes to move NICNAS to full cost recovery of regulatory activities from industry.

Fees and Charges

Industry cost recovery occurs through two funding streams:

• New chemicals fees and charges –  fee for service for new chemical assessments; and
• NICNAS registration – three-tiered annual fee and charge on all introducers of industrial chemicals (importers and manufacturers). 

Cost Recovery at NICNAS – Principles and Practices Manual

NICNAS has developed a manual outlining the current cost recovery principles and practices at NICNAS. More information and a copy of the manual can be found here.

 

Cost Recovery Impact Statement (CRIS)

NICNAS is currently conducting a review of its cost recovery arrangements in accordance with the government’s cost recovery policy and guidelines. Details on the CRIS can be found here.

An Addendum to the NICNAS 2005 CRIS effective from July 2011-June 2012 is available here. This Addendum details NICNAS cost recovery arrangements for 2011-12. It does not introduce any new or increased fees. The Addendum has been certified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing and agreed by the Parlimentary Secretary for Health and Ageing.