Definitions
2 Definitions
In this schedule—
applicant means a person applying for financial assistance under the scheme.
category 1 applicant means an applicant who is an eligible proprietor for a household.
category 2 applicant means an applicant who is an eligible individual for a household, other than a category 3 applicant or category 4 applicant.
category 3 applicant means an applicant who is an eligible individual for a household that occupies residential premises located within multi-dwelling premises that are primarily occupied for a holiday purpose.
category 4 applicant means an applicant who is an eligible individual for a household that occupies residential premises located within multi-dwelling premises the owner of which has refused to apply for assistance under the scheme for the household for the financial year to which the applicant’s application relates.
domestic waste means waste other than—
commercial and industrial waste under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, schedule; or
construction and demolition waste under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2023, schedule 13.
domestic waste service means a service for the collection and disposal of domestic waste.
eligible individual, for a household, see section 5(1) and (2).
eligible proprietor, for a household, see section 6(1) and (2).
household means 1 or more individuals who—
occupy the same residential premises as a usual place of residence; and
have occupied the premises for 6 months or more for that purpose.
multi-dwelling premises means 2 or more premises that have all of the following attributes—
1 entity is the owner of all of the premises;
all of the premises are generally regarded as constituting a group of premises, including, for example—
2 or more separate flats, apartments or other units within 1 building; and
2 or more adjoining buildings; and
2 or more buildings that are separated by common areas owned, leased or otherwise managed by the entity mentioned in paragraph (a);
at least 1 of the premises is residential premises.
non-levy zone see the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, section 26.
owner, of premises situated at a place, means—
if the place is freehold land—the person who, under the Land Title Act 1994, is the registered owner of the place; or
if the place is the subject of a lease under the Land Act 1994—the person who, under that Act, is registered as the lessee of the place; or
otherwise—the entity that has responsibility for the care, control or management of the place.
residential premises means premises that are—
occupied, or intended to be occupied, by 1 or more individuals as a usual place of residence; and
generally regarded as a single unit private dwelling, including, for example—
a house or townhouse; and
a flat, apartment or unit; and
a caravan or its site, or both the caravan and site; and
a room in a boarding house, hostel, lodging house or nursing home; and
a houseboat.
scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule.
waste see the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, section 8AA.
waste levy see the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, section 36.
waste levy zone see the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, section 26.
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