WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACT 2011 - SECT 4 Achieving Act’s objects

WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACT 2011 - SECT 4

4 Achieving Act’s objects

(1) If, under this Act, a function or power is conferred on a person, the person must perform the function or exercise the power in a way that best achieves the objects of this Act.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the achievement of the objects of this Act must if practicable be guided by—

(a) the waste and resource management hierarchy; and

(b) the following policy principles (the
"waste and resource management principles" )—

(i) the circular economy principle;

(ii) the polluter pays principle;

(iii) the user pays principle;

(iv) the proximity principle;

(v) the product stewardship principle.