Terms of Reference and Membership

In March 1997, the Government agreed to amend the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 to introduce new funding arrangements for NICNAS. Under these arrangements, the chemical industry will directly contribute to the operating costs of NICNAS.

In order to ensure that industry has the opportunity to participate in the NICNAS budgetary process, a joint Industry Government Consultative Committee (IGCC) was established. The Committee meets at least twice a year.

The Committee has eight members, including four industry representatives and four Government representatives. The membership consists of one representative from each of the following organisations:

Industry

ACCORD Australasia

Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA)

Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation (APMF)

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)

Government

NICNAS (Chair)

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR)

Australian Government Department of Environment and Water Resources (DEW)

Given the integral relationship between the Director NICNAS and the National Manager of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Group of Regulators, the National Manager, TGA Group of Regulators, will be an ex-officio member of the IGCC.

The IGCC:

• reviews the utilisation of resources against NICNAS objectives

• reviews the performance of NICNAS against agreed performance indicators (including those established in the NICNAS Service Charter and Corporate Plan), and in particular the impact on industry and the protection of human health and the environment

• develops strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of NICNAS operations within the context of ( i) established goals and objectives and (ii) developing and emerging issues, and

• develops compliance strategies and monitors the effectiveness of these strategies in promoting compliance with the Scheme.

The Chair of the Committee has reported as necessary (at least every six months) to the Minister on the outcomes of the Committee.

IGCC membership at 30 June 2007 and attendance at 2006-07 meetings

Member	Representing	IGCC 2615 Nov 06	IGCC 2716 May 07
Dr Marion Healy (Chair) 1	NICNAS		b
Dr Roshini Jayewardene (Chair) 2	NICNAS	b
Ms Bronwyn Capanna	ACCORD	X	b
Mr Geoff MacAlpine	ACCORD alternate	b	x
Mr Michael Catchpole	PACIA	b	b
Mr Michael Hambrook	APMF	b	b
Ms Sylvia Kidziak	AM ACCI	X	x
Mr Drew Wagner	DEWR	b	x
Mr Peter Haynes	DEWR alternate		b
Mr Shane Baker	DITR	b	b
Dr Barry Reville	DEW	X	b
Mr Greg Plummer	DEW alternate	b	x
Dr David Graham Ex-officio	TGA	X	x
Mr Nick Miller	Secretariat	b	b

1 Commenced as Director 26 April 2007

2 Acted as Director to 25 April 2007