Container Refund Scheme Act 2022

The Minister may appoint a person as a network operator in respect of the scheme by entering into a network operator agreement with the person.

The Minister may only enter into a network operator agreement with a person if the Minister is satisfied that the person – has the knowledge, skills and experience required of a network operator; and has the financial capacity to be a network operator; and is a fit and proper person within the meaning of section 16; and is not the scheme coordinator; and does not share a relevant commercial interest, or hold a relevant position, with the scheme coordinator or an associate of the scheme coordinator; and has met any other requirements prescribed in the regulations in respect of a network operator.

A person ceases to be appointed as a network operator when the first of the following occurs:the person’s appointment as network operator is cancelled under section 18; the network operator agreement, in force in respect of the person, expires or terminates.