Good morning Paul

NICNAS has received your FOI request for access to the MCS report which
can be accessed here:

[1]http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/gov/2013050...

The Australian Government has endorsed the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0 for all government websites.  The MCS report
was removed as it did not meet these accessibility requirements.

[2]http://webguide.gov.au/accessibility-usa...

I note that NICNAS is currently reviewing old (non-compliant) content with
a view to updating any relevant material in line with WCAG 2.0.

Please let me know if the above information provided in the webarchive
link satisfies your enquiry.

Sincerely

Lewis Norman | Programme Head | Registration, Outreach & Reporting
Programme National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme
| NICNAS Office of Chemical Safety, Australian Government Department of
Health

'  +61 (0)2 8577 8854 |   [3][email address]

__________________________________________________________________________________

' + 61 (0)2 8577 8800 | 1800 638 528 |    [4]www.nicnas.gov.au

  GPO Box 58, Sydney NSW 2001 | Level 7, 260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW
2010 AUSTRALIA | MDP 147

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Attention: Paul Swain

I refer to your email below to the Department of Health (Health) in which you sought access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

In accordance with section 16(1) of the FOI Act, your request has been transferred from Health to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) as the subject matter of the documents is more closely related to the functions of that agency. NICNAS has agreed to the transfer.

NICNAS can be contacted by email at [email address].

Regards

FOI and Aged Care Parliamentary Section
Ministerial, Parliamentary, Executive Support and Governance Branch
Department of Health
Phone: (02) 6289 1666
GPO Box 9848 Canberra ACT 2601

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Dear Mr Swain

Your email below has been forwarded to NICNAS for response.

1.  The email was received by the Department of Health.

2. Section 16 of the FOI Act states:

16 Transfer of requests

(1) Where a request is made to an agency for access to a document and:

(a) the document is not in the possession of that agency but is, to the
knowledge of that agency, in the possession of another agency; or

(b) the subject-matter of the document is more closely connected with the
function of another agency than with those of the agency to which the
request is made; the agency to which the request is made may, with the
agreement of the other agency, transfer the request to the other agency.

In this case initial consultation with NICNAS by Health revealed that at
least one document within the scope of the request was held by NICNAS
(section 16(1)(a)) and the request relates to a report generated by NICNAS
(16(1)(b)).

I hope this information is of assistance.

Registration, Outreach & Reporting Programme - FOI Section

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

NICNAS

Office of Chemical Safety, Australian Government Department of Health

[1][email address]

+ 61 (0)2 8577 8800 | 1800 638 528 |    [2]www.nicnas.gov.au

GPO Box 58, Sydney NSW 2001 | Level 7, 260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW
2010 AUSTRALIA | MDP 147

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Dear Mr Swain

I refer to your Freedom of Information request to the Department of
Health:

In 2010 NICNAS released a report into the research needs of Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity:

[1]https://www.nicnas.gov.au/chemical-infor...

Could you please provide me with any information that the Department of
Health holds that relates to this report and its recommendations.

Please see attached letter advising of a third party consultation.

Thanks and

Kind Regards

FOI Officer
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme | NICNAS
Office of Chemical Safety, Australian Government Department of Health
' +61 (0)2 8577 8888 | 8 [2][email address]

__________________________________________________________________________________

6 +61 (0)2 8577 8888 | ' + 61 (0)2 8577 8800 | 1800 638 528 | 8 
www.nicnas.gov.au
* GPO Box 58, Sydney NSW 2001 | Level 7, 260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW
2010 AUSTRALIA | MDP 147

Please Note:The advice provided is general advice in the context of the
ICNA Act only - NICNAS encourages all potential chemical importers to seek
professional legal or other specialist advice to determine their
particular legal obligations under the ICNA Act and also other
State/Territory or Commonwealth legislation which may also be applicable. 
Compliance with the obligations of the ICNA Act  does not alleviate the
need to comply with other relevant State/Territory or Commonwealth
legislation

References

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1. https://www.nicnas.gov.au/chemical-infor...
2. mailto:[email address]

Dear Mr Swain

I refer to your Freedom of Information request to the Department of
Health:

In 2010 NICNAS released a report into the research needs of Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity:

[1][1]https://www.nicnas.gov.au/chemical-infor...

 
Could you please provide me with any information that the Department of
Health holds that relates to this report and its recommendations.
 
Please see attached notice of decision.

Regards

FOI Officer

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme | NICNAS
Office of Chemical Safety, Australian Government Department of Health
' +61 (0)2 8577 8800 | 8 [2][email address]

__________________________________________________________________________________

6 +61 (0)2 8577 8888 | ' + 61 (0)2 8577 8800 | 1800 638 528 | 8 
[3]www.nicnas.gov.au
* GPO Box 58, Sydney NSW 2001 | Level 7, 260 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW
2010 AUSTRALIA | MDP 147

References

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1. https://www.nicnas.gov.au/chemical-infor...
2. mailto:[email address]
3. http://www.nicnas.gov.au/