HAZARDOUS WASTE (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1989
Table of Provisions
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Object
- 4 Interpretation - defined terms
- 5 Meaning of "dispose of safely'' in relation to hazardous waste
- 6 When action is begun etc. under Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act in relation to import or export proposals
- 7 Failure to comply with permit condition when required is breach of condition
- 8 Reference to offence against Act etc. includes reference to offence against certain provisions of Crimes Act
- 9 Extension of Act to external Territories
- 10 Act binds Crown
- 11 Relationship between Act and other Commonwealth laws
- 12 Applications for import permits
- 13 Applications for export permits
- 14 Variation of applications
- 15 Further information may be requested
- 16 Time within which applications are to be decided
- 17 Grant of permits
- 18 Determination of whether applicant has appropriate insurance
- 19 Applicants to be notified of decisions
- 20 Matters to be specified in import permits
- 21 Matters to be specified in export permits
- 22 Permits may be granted subject to conditions
- 23 Import of hazardous waste before disposal outside Australia
- 24 Revocation of permits
- 25 Surrender of permits
- 26 Variation of permits
- 27 Applications for variations of permits
- 28 Further information may be requested
- 29 Time within which applications are to be decided
- 30 Making of variations
- 31 Applicants to be notified of decisions
- 32 Applications and notices to be accompanied by fees
- 33 Publication of certain particulars in Gazette
- 34 Orders where section 39 contravened
- 35 Orders where section 40 contravened
- 36 Orders to remedy or mitigate damage
- 37
- 38 Orders authorising import of exported hazardous waste where it cannot be dealt with as intended
- 39 Regulation of import of hazardous waste
- 40 Regulation of export of hazardous waste
- 41 Injunctions
- 42 Appointment of inspectors
- 43 Identity cards
- 44 Proof of authority
- 45 Power to control movement of vessels and aircraft etc.
- 46 Entry and search of searchable places - monitoring compliance
- 47 Entry and search of searchable places - evidence of offences
- 48 General powers of inspectors in relation to searchable places
- 49 Monitoring warrants
- 50 Offence related warrants
- 51 Offence related warrants may be granted by telephone
- 52 Production of permits and orders
- 53 Assistance of inspectors
- 54 Obstruction of inspectors etc.
- 55 False statements
- 56 Part does not limit power to impose permit conditions
- 57 Review of decisions
- 58 Statement to accompany notification of decision
- 59 Conduct of directors, servants and agents
- 60 Delegation by Minister
- 61 Annual report
- 62 Regulations
- 63 Principal Act
- 64 Forfeited goods
