Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator McLucas for her contribution. The Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment (Cosmetics) Bill 2007 presents amendments that deliver on the government’s commitment to reforming the regulation of cosmetics, providing more effective and streamlined regulation while also ensuring the continued safeguarding of health, safety and the environment. The second objective of the bill is simply the making of minor technical amendments to improve clarity and consistency within the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge the strong support of all stakeholders for the proposed amendments and their ongoing cooperation and assistance in the development of the bill. As a result of the collaborative approach adopted by government, industry and other stakeholders and, indeed, the opposition—