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AICIS Registration Fees Rolling Action Plan (RAP) Retinal Assessment Certificate introduction Chemical Evaluation
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced a series of regulatory updates affecting chemical introducers. These changes include revised fees and charges for the 2026–27 registration year, updates to the Rolling Action Plan (RAP) for chemical evaluations, and new regulatory requirements for retinal.
One-off Reduction in Registration Costs
From 1 September 2026, many introducers will benefit from a one-off reduction in registration levies for the 2026–27 registration year. Assessment certificate application fees and most other service fees will increase.
The table below compares the total registration costs for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 registration years.
|
Registration level |
2025–26 (AUD) |
2026–27 (AUD) |
Change |
|
Level 1 |
80 |
85 |
+6% |
|
Level 2 |
145 |
95 |
-34% |
|
Level 3 |
260 |
105 |
-60% |
|
Level 4 |
430 |
120 |
-72% |
|
Level 5 |
2,180 |
295 |
-86% |
|
Level 6 |
3,830 |
460 |
-88% |
|
Level 7 |
24,580 |
2,535 |
-90% |
|
Level 8 |
35,080 |
3,585 |
-90% |
Assessment certificate application fees and most other service fees will increase from 1 September 2026, with most increases ranging from approximately 3% to 13%.
Rolling Action Plan Updated
On 26 June 2026, the AICIS published eleven completed evaluation statements covering both human health and environmental risks. In addition, the agency initiated nine new evaluations, bringing the total number of ongoing evaluations under the Rolling Action Plan to fourteen.
Retinal Assessment Leads to New Regulatory Requirement
One of the completed evaluations concerned retinal (retinaldehyde; CAS No. 116-31-4). Following the targeted human health hazard assessment, the AICIS concluded that retinal has developmental toxicity.
Consequently, from 27 June 2026 retinal can no longer be introduced under the exempted or reported categories if it is intended for consumer end use, including use in cosmetics and skincare products. Businesses intending to import or manufacture retinal for consumer use must now obtain an AICIS assessment certificate before introduction.
A reduced-fee comparable hazard assessment option is available, as the AICIS has already completed the hazard assessment. This new requirement does not apply to retinol or retinol esters listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals.
AICIS Seeks Information for Ongoing Evaluations
The AICIS is also seeking targeted information to support four ongoing evaluations under the Rolling Action Plan.
|
Evaluation |
CAS No. |
Information requested |
|
Lilial and bourgeonal |
80-54-6; 18127-01-0 |
End-use concentrations in personal care (cosmetics) and domestic products in Australia. |
|
Aminomethyl propanol and its salts |
124-68-5; 68298-05-5; 3207-12-3 |
End-use concentrations in personal care (cosmetics) and domestic products in Australia. |
|
Benzene, 1,1'-sulfonylbis[4-chloro-] |
80-07-9 |
Introduction volumes and end uses in Australia. |
|
Phosphorodithioic acid, mixed O,O-bis(2-ethylhexyl and iso-Bu and iso-Pr) S-[3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1H-inden-5(or 6)-yl] esters |
255881-94-8 |
Introduction volumes, end uses and UVCB composition (identity and percentage of constituents). |
