Clinical Waste Act 1990
- Number
- A1990-5
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 1 July 1995 - 21 July 1996 | DI1995-82 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1997(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 1 July 1997 - 30 June 2007 | DI1997-103 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1994(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995 | DI1994-64 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 22 July 1996 - 30 June 1997 | DI1996-159 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1993(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 1 July 1993 - 30 June 1994 | DI1993-86 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1992(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 1 July 1992 - 30 June 1993 | DI1992-107 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 12 | 28 June 1991 - 30 June 1992 | DI1991-61 |
| Clinical Waste Manual 1991 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 15 | 1 July 1991 | DI1991-12 | |
| Clinical Waste Revocation and Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 26 August 1992 - 2 September 2008 | NI1992-396 |
| Clinical Waste Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 16 December 1992 - 2 September 2008 | NI1992-569 |
| Clinical Waste Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 28 June 1991 - 25 August 1992 | NI1991-254 |
| Clinical Waste Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 28 June 1991 - 2 September 2008 | NI1991-255 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-139 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-147 |
| Clinical Waste (Controller and Inspectors) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 7, s 9 | 3 September 2008 - 3 November 2016 | NI2008-366 |
| Clinical Waste (Inspectors – Office of Regulatory Services) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 31 October 2008 - 25 June 2009 | NI2008-508 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-80 |
| Clinical Waste (Inspectors – Office of Regulatory Services) Appointment 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 26 June 2009 - 10 March 2011 | NI2009-293 |
| Clinical Waste Disposal Sites Declaration | None | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 24 April 1991 | NI1991-561 | |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-145 |
| Clinical Waste (Inspectors – Office of Regulatory Services) Appointment 2011 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 11 March 2011 | NI2011-119 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-147 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 | DI2012-155 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-149 |
| Clinical Waste (Controller) Delegation 2013 (No 1) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 28 August 2013 | NI2013-378 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-151 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-157 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-176 |
| Clinical Waste Controller Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 30 July 2016 - 21 December 2017 | NI2016-408 |
| Clinical Waste Inspectors Appointment 2016 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 4 November 2016 | NI2016-607 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-109 |
| Clinical Waste Controller Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 22 December 2017 - 4 December 2023 | NI2017-690 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-141 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-103 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-180 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-95 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-59 |
| Clinical Waste (Inspectors) Appointment 2022 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 14 December 2022 | NI2022-628 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-102 |
| Clinical Waste (Clinical Waste Controller) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 5 December 2023 | NI2023-789 |
| Clinical Waste (Clinical Waste Controller) Acting Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 5 December 2023 | NI2023-791 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-129 |
| Clinical Waste (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-96 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Clinical Waste) Delegation 2023 (No 1) | 5 December 2023 | NI2023-792 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 23 June 2021 - 5 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 1 July 2017 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 July 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-51 |
| 14 October 2015 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 1 July 2011 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 22 September 2009 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 13 April 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 13 April 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 27 December 2007 - 12 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R12* | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39 |
| 1 July 2007 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-33 |
| 12 April 2007 - 30 June 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 2 June 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 25 November 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 25 November 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 24 November 2005 - 24 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 9 April 2004 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 1 January 2003 - 8 April 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by Act 2002 No 51 |
| 28 May 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 29 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 10 July 2001 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1997-70 |
| 31 January 1999 - 9 July 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1998-54 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 5 September 1995 - 8 December 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1995-25 |
| 15 December 1994 - 4 September 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1994-97 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 14 November 1994 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0C | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60 |
| 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 27 August 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 12 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1993-44 |
| 9 October 1990 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 9 April 1990 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Clinical Waste Bill 1990.
Notification statement
The Clinical Waste Act 1990 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 9 April 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S14).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 1990 | 9 October 1990 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 9 October 1990 | s 2 (2) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 7 (2)-(4), s 9 (3)-(5) | 12 April 2008 (midnight) | s 7 (4), s 9 (5) |
| s 10 (6)-(8) | 24 November 2005 (midnight) | s 10 (8) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2016-51 | Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 | s 130 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.29 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-39 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2006-33 | Radiation Protection Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2007 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.5, sch 2 pt 2.17 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2002-51 | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.5 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.8 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 64 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-70 | Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 | sch 3 | 10 July 2001 |
| A1995-25 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 5 September 1995 |
| A1994-97 | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch pt 1 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-60 | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 16 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-44 | Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 27 August 1993 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.33 | 6 December 2025 |