ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 71A

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 71A

71A—Manner of payment of refund amounts

A person who is required under this Division to pay a refund amount for a container must pay the amount—

            (a)         in the case of a refund amount dispensed from a reverse vending machine—

                  (i)         in cash; or

                  (ii)         by way of credit note redeemable for cash; or

                  (iii)         in a manner prescribed by regulation; or

            (b)         in any other case—

                  (i)         unless subparagraph (ii) applies, in cash; or

                  (ii)         if the person to whom the refund amount is payable agrees—

                        (A)         by way of electronic funds transfer to a bank account or credit card account; or

                        (B)         in a manner prescribed by regulation.

Maximum penalty: $4 000.

Expiation fee: $300.