Victorian Current Acts

CIRCULAR ECONOMY (WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING) ACT 2021 - SECT 16

The Head, Recycling Victoria has the following functions—

        (a)     to administer the container deposit scheme created under this Act;

S. 16(ab) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 5(1).

        (ab)     to prepare a VRIP;

S. 16(ac) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 5(1).

        (ac)     to administer the waste to energy scheme created under this Act;

        (b)     to provide strategic planning for waste, recycling or resource recovery services, including by developing and implementing strategies and plans that foster sustainable, resilient and effective markets within a circular economy;

        (c)     to identify, monitor, manage and mitigate risks and harm associated with waste, recycling or resource recovery services;

S. 16(ca) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 5(2).

        (ca)     to prepare the CERCC Plan;

S. 16(cb) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 5(2).

        (cb)     to monitor and review compliance by responsible entities with the CERCC Plan and RERCC Plans;

S. 16(cc) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 5(2).

        (cc)     to monitor and review whether RERCC Plans are suitable to prevent or minimise risks of serious failure, disruption or hinderance to the provision of essential waste, recycling or resource recovery services;

S. 16(cd) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 5(2).

        (cd)     to oversee risk, consequence and contingency planning for the circular economy market;

        (d)     to oversee and build capacity for municipal residual waste, recycling or resource recovery service delivery;

S. 16(e) amended by No. 9/2022 s. 25(a).

        (e)     to support best practice procurement and contract management by councils, Alpine Resorts Victoria and service providers for waste, recycling or resource recovery services;

S. 16(f) amended by No. 9/2022 s. 25(b).

        (f)     in conjunction with Sustainability Victoria, to advise councils, Alpine Resorts Victoria and businesses on best practices for waste, recycling or resource recovery services, systems, facilities, infrastructure and technology;

        (g)     to collect, use, disclose and publish information and data in accordance with this Act;

        (h)     to conduct inquiries under this Act, including as directed by the Minister;

              (i)     to determine applications for exemptions from requirements under this Act;

        (j)     to support, monitor and enforce compliance with requirements under this Act;

        (k)     any other function conferred on the Head, Recycling Victoria by or under this Act or any other Act.