Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020

The CEO may give written directions to the holder of an export licence.

An authorised officer may also give a direction to the holder of the export licence (see section 106).

See also section 107 (general provisions relating to directions).

Without limiting subsection (1), directions may:

require the holder of the licence to give the CEO specified information or documents relating to a kind of export operations carried out in relation to a kind of regulated waste material; and

require the holder of the licence to allow the CEO, or a person with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to enter premises where a kind of export operations is being carried out in relation to a kind of regulated waste material covered by the licence.

In considering whether to give a direction under subsection (1), the CEO must have regard to:

the objects of this Act; and

any other matters prescribed by the rules.

An export licence is subject to the condition that the holder of the licence must comply with any directions given to the holder under this section.

The holder of an export licence may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if a condition of the licence is contravened (see section 59).

If a direction given to the holder of an export licence under subsection (1) is inconsistent with the rules or a condition of the licence, the direction prevails and the rules or condition, to the extent of the inconsistency, do not have any effect.