Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BAGS) ACT 2011

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--INTRODUCTION

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object of Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Application 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  
   8A.     Meaning of material type  
   9.      Containers exempted from application of CDS  

           Division 2--Establishment of CDS and waste management arrangements

   10.     CDS established  
   11.     Waste management arrangements generally  
   12.     Coordinator arrangement  

           Division 3--Supply of beverages in regulated containers

   13.     Supply of regulated container to beverage retailer  
   14.     Beverage retailer sale of beverages in permitted container  

           Division 4--Approval requirements for CDS participants

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

           Division 5--Delivery, acceptance and disposal of containers and refund amounts

   17.     No refund for container purchased outside Territory or corresponding jurisdiction  
   18.     Acceptance of empty permitted containers by operator of collection depot  
   19.     Payment of refund amount by operator of collection depot  
   20.     Acceptance of and payment for empty permitted containers by CDS coordinator  
   20A.    Disposal of accepted container  
   20B.    Accepted container becoming unsuitable for recycling or reuse  

           Division 6--CDS approvals

              Subdivision 1--Application process for CDS approvals

   21.     Making application  
   22.     NT EPA may require further information  
   23.     Deciding application  
   24.     Conditions of CDS approval generally  
   24B.    Condition of collection approval  
   24C.    Conditions of coordinator 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 – NT EPA's initiative  
   31.     Variation of conditions – application by holder  
   32.     NT EPA 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  

           Division 6A--Registration as CDS supplier

              Subdivision 1--Application process for registration as CDS supplier

   41A.    Making application  
   41B.    NT EPA may require further information  
   41C.    Deciding application  
   41D.    Conditions of registration  
   41E.    Notice of decision  
   41F.    Duration of registration  
   41G.    Renewal of registration  
   41H.    Variation of conditions of registration  
   41J.    Surrender of registration  

              Subdivision 2--Suspension and cancellation of registration

   41K.    Grounds for suspending or cancelling registration  
   41L.    Suspension or cancellation of registration  

              Subdivision 3--Administrative matters

   41M.    Registration certificate  
   41N.    Register  
   41P.    Notice of change of details  

           Division 6B--Miscellaneous matters

   42.     Contravention of condition  
   43.     Keeping records of CDS activities  
   44.     Annual returns  
   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 or NT EPA may establish targets for reuse, recycling or other disposal of permitted containers  
   49A.    Guidelines  
   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 or CDS supplier 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  
   87.     Authorised officers  
   88.     Identity card  
   89.     Production of identity card  
   90.     Return of identity card  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

   91.     Protection from liability  
   91A.    Acquisition on just terms  
   92.     Annual report  
   93.     Regulations  

   PART 7--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BAGS) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014

   94.     Definitions  
   95.     Existing application relating to CDS approval  
   96.     Validation of CDS approvals  
   97.     Continuation of existing validated approval and related WMA  
   98.     CDS approval required to replace existing validated approval  
   99.     Arbitration  
   100.    Cancellation of existing validated approval  
   101.    Continuation of certain rights under existing validated approval  
   102.    Suspension or cancellation of CDS approval under Part 2  
   103.    Offences  
   104.    Continuation of approved forms  

   PART 8--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT (TERRITORY ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION) ACT 2021

   105.    Definitions  
   106.    Supply approval holder taken to be registered  
   107.    Application for supply approval  
   108.    Approval of supplier arrangement  

   PART 9--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR ENVIRONMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2021

   110.    Definitions  
   111.    Approval of waste management arrangements  
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