Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011

The operator of a levyable waste disposal site may apply to the chief executive for an extension of time to pay a waste levy amount if the operator believes the operator can not pay the amount by the due date for payment of the amount.

However—

the extension of time can not be for more than 1 month; and

the operator can not apply for the extension of time if the operator is conducting operations at the site for which the operator does not hold an environmental authority; and

the operator can not make more than—

1 application for an extension of time under this section or section 72H for the payment of the same waste levy amount; or

2 applications under this section or section 72H in a financial year.

The application must—

be made before the due date for payment of the waste levy amount; and

state the reasons why the extension is being applied for.

The chief executive must, within 5 business days after the due date for payment of the waste levy amount, decide either to grant or to refuse the application and—

if the decision is to grant the application—give the applicant a notice stating a new due date for payment of the waste levy amount; or

if the decision is to refuse the application—give the applicant an information notice for the decision.

The chief executive may grant the application only if satisfied that it is not reasonable to expect the applicant to pay the waste levy amount by the due date for payment.

A failure to make a decision within the period required is taken to be a decision by the chief executive to refuse the application.