AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

BUILDING AND SERVICES ORDINANCE 1924

GARBAGE REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 29 of 1981

	The Garbage Regulations 1981 No. 29 increase the charges payable by users of the Commercial Trade Waste Service which is operated by the Department of the Capital Territory.

	Regulation 1 provides that the Regulations commence on 1 January 1982.

	Regulation 2 imposes upon the occupier of commercial premises a fee of 80 cents for the clearance of garbage from the first bin and a fee of 45 cents for the clearance of garbage from each additional bin on the same premises.  Previously, a flat rate of 35 cents in respect of each bin had been payable.

	Regulation 3 amends the schedule of fees payable for the hire of containers by occupiers of domestic and commercial premises and for the removal of garbage from containers used by occupiers of commercial premises.