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The Operation of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification & Assessment) Act 1989

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

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Senator the Honourable Brett Mason

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing

Parliament House

Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Parliamentary Secretary

I have pleasure in submitting to you for presentation to the Parliament, the Annual Report of the Operation of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act), for the year ending 30 June 2007. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with Section 108 of the Act.

The Annual Report details the performance of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) against outcome and output measures as detailed in the Portfolio Budget Statements for the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.

An abstract of financial information for NICNAS is included in this report. Further financial information for NICNAS can be found in the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Annual Report 2006-07, reflecting administrative arrangements for 2006-07.

Yours sincerely

Dr Marion Healy

Director

NICNAS

25 September 2007