Make a submission on new organism and hazardous substance applications

This submission form is for hazardous substances and new organisms consultations only.

A submission needs to be made in writing.

You can provide information, make comments or raise issues. A submission can be:

in support;
in opposition; or
support some parts and oppose other parts.

In the first instance, submissions are written—but you also have the option of presenting your submission in person to the decision-making committee if a hearing is held (for applications).

You can either use your own submission form or download and use our submission form below.

Please note: specific consultations may have a customised submission form (ie. the form carries specific questions) that you may use instead of the submission form below. If such submission forms are available, these can be sourced from the consultation page for the item.

Download Submission Form

Submission form for HSNO issues

[Word, 98 kb]

Submission form for HSNO issues

[pdf, 65 kb]

What happens to your submission?

We will confirm that your submission has been received and notify you if we require further information before accepting your submission. Once received, your submission becomes a public document and may be made publicly available to anyone who requests it.

In the case of submissions regarding applications for hazardous substances or new organisms, the issues raised in submissions will be included in our Evaluation and Review report, which will be presented to the Decision-making Committee. A public hearing will be held if any submitter requests this. At a hearing, submitters have the opportunity to present their submission to the Decision-making Committee. If you want to speak at a hearing, you need to indicate this in your submission.