NICNASs business focus for 2007-08 building a more responsive regulatory scheme will be achieved through:

Continuing the Reform agenda

• implementing EC Program Review recommendations and the findings of reviews of disinfectant regulation

• contributing to government regulation reviews including the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) review and Productivity Commission study

Existing chemicals assessment

• finalising assessments and recommendations for lead compounds and public consultation on assessments for triclosan and sodium cyanide

International harmonisation

• strengthening bilateral relationships including additional work on the Canadian bilateral arrangement for existing chemicals

Stakeholder engagement

• initiating and managing consultative advisory groups on both Cosmetics and Nanotechnology

Streamlining processes

• introducing formal recognition of Canadian new chemicals assessments, implementing the Cosmetics reforms and improving our IT system for tracking assessment activities

Strengthening compliance

• exploring improvements to NICNASs legislative framework ( eg. the penalty infringement framework).