2011

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS BAN REGULATION 2011

SL2011-18

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by
Mr Simon Corbell MLA
Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development

PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS BAN REGULATION 2011

Outline 
The purposes of the Regulation is to define biodegradable bags as a plastic bag which is made from plastic that is compostable in accordance with 
AS 4736-2006.  This will separate biodegradable bags from degradable bags which do not meet the standard.

Clause 1 - Name of regulation
Provides for the Name of the Regulation.

Clause 2 – Commencement
Provides that the Regulation commences on 1 July 2011.

Clause 3 – Dictionary
Provides for the dictionary to be part of the Regulation.

Clause 4 – Notes
Explains that notes included in the Regulation are explanatory and are not in themselves part of the Regulation.

Clause 5 – Biodegradable bag—Act, dict, def biodegradable bag
Defines biodegradable plastic bags to be those which are made from plastic that is compostable in accordance with AS 4736-2006.

Dictionary
This is the dictionary for the Regulation.