Bill
Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020
passed, as at 2020-12-15. Environment portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Environment
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2020-08-27
- second reading — 2020-08-27
- second reading — 2020-10-22
- second reading — 2020-10-26
- second reading — 2020-10-26
- third reading — 2020-10-28
- third reading — 2020-10-28
- introduced — 2020-11-09
- second reading — 2020-11-09
- second reading — 2020-12-03
- second reading — 2020-12-07
- second reading — 2020-12-07
- committee — 2020-12-07
- committee — 2020-12-08
- third reading — 2020-12-08
- third reading — 2020-12-08
- passed — 2020-12-08
- royal assent — 2020-12-15
Divisions
- Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Put the question — 2020-10-26, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 54, noes 41
- Recycling and Waste Reduction (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020 - Third Reading - Let a vote happen — 2020-10-26, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 54, noes 41
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2020-08-27.
This bill handles the legal cleanup needed when a new waste law starts operating.
It repeals an old Act and sets up rules to keep existing product stewardship programs running smoothly.
The explanatory memorandum says the transition aims to avoid disruption to arrangements like the TV and computer recycling program and other approved voluntary schemes.
- Repeal the Product Stewardship Act 2011.
- Provide transitional arrangements so existing stewardship schemes continue without interruption.
- Let subordinate legislation made under the old Act stay in force unless the new bill provides otherwise.
Stakeholders in product stewardship schemes, including those managing the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme and accredited voluntary arrangements.
Sources
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