Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011

An entity that conducted a recycling activity during the qualifying period may apply to the chief executive for an approval that residue waste identified in the application (a transition period exempt residue waste application) is exempt waste for the transition period.

For an application relating to a material recovery facility, the application must—

be made on or before 30 June 2019; and

be in the approved form; and

be supported by enough information to allow the chief executive to decide the application, including evidence that the applicant conducted a recycling activity during the qualifying period.

For an application relating to the Cairns Bedminster facility, the application must—

be in the approved form; and

be supported by enough information to allow the chief executive to decide the application.

For an application not mentioned in subsection (2) or (3), the application must—

be in the approved form; and

be supported by enough information to allow the chief executive to decide the application, including evidence that—

the applicant conducted a recycling activity during the qualifying period; and

payment of the waste levy on the residue waste from the applicant’s recycling activity would cause the applicant financial hardship to an extent that would stop its business from operating.