AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

GARBAGE REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 33 of 1976

This regulation amends the Garbage Regulations made under the Building and Services Ordinance 1924.

The effects of the amendment are to:

•	increase fees for commercial waste collection services within the range 6.1% to 25.4%;

•	allow the hire of containers to persons living in residential premises; and

•	make some changes to definitions to bring them into line with current operating practice and some drafting changes of a mechanical nature.