(1) In this section
—
scheme container means a container in relation to
which a supply amount has been paid under a supply agreement.
(2) A person exports a
beverage product —
(a) if
the person supplies the beverage product from the State to a place outside of
the State, unless under the regulations the supply of the beverage product is
taken not to be an export; or
(b) if
under the regulations, the person is taken to export the beverage product.
(3) The Coordinator
may enter into a written agreement (an export rebate agreement ) with an
exporter that includes provisions about —
(a) the
Coordinator’s obligation to make payments to the exporter in relation to
scheme containers used for beverage products that the person exports; and
(b) any
other matter prescribed by the regulations.
(4) An exporter must
not claim, or attempt to claim, payment from the Coordinator under an export
rebate agreement —
(a) if
the exporter is not entitled to the payment under this Act or the export
rebate agreement; or
(b) in
any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations.
Civil penalty: $50 000.
[Section 47P inserted: No. 5 of 2019 s. 6.]