Australian Capital Territory
Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2018-176
made under the
Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016, section 126  (Determination of fees and rates of interest)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 126 of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016  (the Act) provides that the Minister may determine fees for the Act.

The Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister or, if not commenced before 1 July 2018, commences on that day. The Act repeals the Waste Minimisation Act 2001 which previously authorised the fees contained in this instrument. Waste Minimisation (Fees) Determination 2016 (No1) [DI2016-127] will, in effect, be repealed when the Act commences.

Indexed Fees

This determination increases fees contained in DI2017-187 by 4%, rounded for cash handling and other purposes. 

Revocation

This instrument revokes the Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1) and Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 2).

This determination provides that registered charities and ACT Government agencies may apply to the Minister to waive a fee listed in schedule 1.  If the Minister considers it would be in the public interest, the Minister may waive the fee (completely or partly).

The determination takes effect on 1 July 2018.