ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BAGS) ACT 2011 (NO 2 OF 2011)

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Object of Act  
• 4 Definitions  
• 5 Application of Part IIAA of Criminal Code  

PART 2--CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME

Division 1--Basic concepts

• 6 Meaning of container  
• 7 Meaning of beverage  
• 8 Meaning of beverage retailer  
• 9 Containers exempted from application of CDS  

Division 2--Establishment, waste management arrangements and CDS principles

• 10 CDS established  
• 11 Waste management arrangement  
• 12 CDS principles  

Division 3--Supply of beverages in regulated containers

• 13 Supply of regulated container to beverage retailer  
• 14 Beverage retailer sale of beverages in approved container  

Division 4--Approval requirements for CDS participants

• 15 Approval required for CDS coordinator  
• 16 Approval required for collection depot operator  

Division 5--Refund amount entitlement and payments

• 17 No refund for container purchased outside Territory or corresponding jurisdiction  
• 18 Collection depot to pay refund amount for empty containers  
• 19 How refund amount paid  
• 20 Operator of collection depot may be reimbursed for costs  

Division 6--CDS approvals

• 21 Making application  
• 22 CEO may require further information  
• 23 Considering application  
• 24 Conditions of approval  
• 25 Notice of decision on application  
• 26 Duration of approval  
• 27 Renewal of approval  
• 28 Approval not transferable  
Subdivision 2--Variation of conditions of CDS approvals
• 29 Definitions  
• 30 Variation of conditions – CEO's initiative  
• 31 Variation of conditions – application by holder  
• 32 CEO may require further information  
• 33 Consideration of application  
• 34 Notice of decision on application  
• 35 Failure to decide application  
• 36 When variation of conditions takes effect  
Subdivision 3--Suspension and cancellation of CDS approvals
• 37 Grounds for suspending or cancelling approval  
• 38 Show cause notice  
• 39 Representations about show cause notices  
• 40 Ending show cause process without further action  
• 41 Suspension or cancellation  
Subdivision 4--Miscellaneous matters
• 42 Contravention of condition  
• 43 CDS approval holders to keep records  
• 44 Annual returns by CDS approval holders  
• 45 Sign at retail premises  

Division 7--Reviews

• 46 Application for review of decision  
• 47 Operation and implementation of decision  
• 48 Conduct of hearing  

Division 8--General

• 49 Minister may establish targets for reuse, recycling or other disposal of approved containers  
• 50 Review of CDS  

PART 3--PLASTIC BAGS

Division 1--Basic concepts

• 51 Meaning of prohibited plastic bag  
• 52 Meaning of biodegradable bag  
• 53 Meaning of phase out period and prohibition day  
• 54 Part does not apply to exempt person  

Division 2--Obligations of retailers and others

• 55 Retailer must make alternative bags available during phase out period  
• 56 Retailer must display notices during phase out period  
• 57 Obligations of retailer after phase out period  
• 58 Manufacturers and distributors must not represent prohibited plastic bags are not prohibited plastic bags  

Division 3--General

• 59 Review of Part  

PART 4--ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Preliminary matters

• 60 Definitions  
• 61 When thing is connected with offence  

Division 2--Powers of authorised officers to enter places

• 62 Entry of place – general  
• 63 Consent to entry  
• 64 Entry of place – search warrant  
• 65 Additional powers for entry of vehicle  

Division 3--Powers of authorised officers on entry of places

• 66 Powers on entry of place  
• 67 Seizure of things  
• 68 Retention of things seized  
• 69 Authorised officer may use help and force in exercising powers  

Division 4--Other enforcement powers

• 70 Power to require name and address  
• 71 Power to require information from certain persons  
• 72 Power to require CDS approval holder to produce document  

Division 5--Offences

• 73 Confidentiality of information  
• 74 Misleading information or document  
• 75 Obstruction of person acting in official capacity  
• 76 Falsely representing to be authorised officer  

Division 6--Criminal liability for offences

• 77 Definitions  
• 78 Conduct of representative  
• 79 Criminal liability of partner in partnership  
• 80 Criminal liability of manager of unincorporated association  
• 81 Criminal liability of executive officer of body corporate  

Division 7--Legal proceedings and evidentiary matters

• 82 Alternative verdicts  
• 83 Judicial notice  
• 84 Evidentiary certificate  

PART 5--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

• 85 Approved forms  
• 86 Delegation by CEO  
• 87 Authorised officers  
• 88 Identity card  
• 89 Production of identity card  
• 90 Return of identity card  

PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

• 91 Protection from liability  
• 92 Annual report  
• 93 Regulations