{"id":"qld:sl-2009-0295","name":"Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Regulation 2009","slug":"mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"295 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175807,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2009-0295-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sch.1-sec","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulations","content":"### sch.1-sec.1 Name of Regulations\n\nThese Regulations are the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. ) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sch.1-sec.2 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"### sch.1-sec.3 Amendment of Mutual Recognition Act 1992\n\nSchedule 1 amends the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Name","content":"# Name","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sch.1A-sec","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"### sch.1A-sec.1 Name\n\nThis instrument is the Mutual Recognition Amendment (ACT Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2018 .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sch.1A-sec.2 Commencement\n\nEach provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\nCommencement information\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nProvisions\nCommencement\nDate/Details\nThe whole of this instrument\nThe day after this instrument is registered.\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\nAny information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n(sch.1A-sec.2-ssec.1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered. Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n(sch.1A-sec.2-ssec.2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"### sch.1A-sec.3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under section 47 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"### sch.1A-sec.4 Schedules\n\nLegislation that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-pt-oc.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 1 —Amendments","content":"# Schedule 1 —Amendments","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-pt-oc.2-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1A-sec.1-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"At the end of Schedule 2","content":"### sch.1A-sec.1-oc.2 At the end of Schedule 2\n\nAdd:\nEach of the following:\nPart 10A of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 (ACT) ;\nall other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\nregulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- 36 Each of the following: (a) Part 10A of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 (ACT) ; (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part; (c) regulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 10A of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 (ACT) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 10A of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 (ACT) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"# Name of regulation","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sch.2-sec","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"### sch.2-sec.1 Name of regulation\n\nThis regulation is the Mutual Recognition (Amendment of Act—Container Deposit Scheme) Regulation 2013 .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sch.2-sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on the day after it is registered.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"### sch.2-sec.3 Authority\n\nThis regulation is made under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule(s)","content":"### sch.2-sec.4 Schedule(s)\n\nEach Act that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt-oc.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 1 —Amendments","content":"# Schedule 1 —Amendments","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt-oc.2-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.1-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"At the end of Schedule 2","content":"### sch.2-sec.1-oc.2 At the end of Schedule 2\n\nAdd:\nEach of the following:\nPart 2 of the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act (NT) ;\nall other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\nregulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme\n(sch.2-sec.1-oc.2-ssec.34) Each of the following: Part 2 of the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act (NT) ; all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part; regulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme\n- (a) Part 2 of the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act (NT) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec.4-frag-sch.1-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"# Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec.1-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"At the end of Schedule 2","content":"### sch.3-sec.1-oc.2 At the end of Schedule 2\n\nAdd:\nEach of the following:\nPart 5 of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW) ;\nall other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\ninstruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n(sch.3-sec.1-oc.2-frag-ssec.35) Each of the following: Part 5 of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW) ; all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part; instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 5 of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3A-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 1 —Amendments","content":"# Schedule 1 —Amendments","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3A-pt-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3A-sec.1-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"At the end of Schedule 2","content":"### sch.3A-sec.1-oc.2 At the end of Schedule 2\n\nAdd:\nBoth of the following:\nthe Container Refund Scheme Act 2022 (Tas.) ;\nregulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by Part 2 of that Act.\n- 38 Both of the following: (a) the Container Refund Scheme Act 2022 (Tas.) ; (b) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by Part 2 of that Act.\n- (a) the Container Refund Scheme Act 2022 (Tas.) ;\n- (b) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by Part 2 of that Act.\n- (a) the Container Refund Scheme Act 2022 (Tas.) ;\n- (b) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by Part 2 of that Act.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3B-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 1 —Amendments","content":"# Schedule 1 —Amendments","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3B-pt-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3B-sec.1-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"At the end of Schedule 2","content":"### sch.3B-sec.1-oc.2 At the end of Schedule 2\n\nAdd:\nEach of the following:\nPart 6 of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 (Vic.) ;\nall other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\nregulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- 39 Each of the following: (a) Part 6 of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 (Vic.) ; (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part; (c) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 6 of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 (Vic.) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 6 of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 (Vic.) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Name","content":"# Name","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sch.4-sec","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"### sch.4-sec.1 Name\n\nThis instrument is the Mutual Recognition Amendment (WA Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2020 .","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sch.4-sec.2 Commencement\n\nEach provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\nCommencement information\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nProvisions\nCommencement\nDate/Details\nThe whole of this instrument\nThe day after this instrument is registered.\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\nAny information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n(sch.4-sec.2-ssec.1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered. Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n(sch.4-sec.2-ssec.2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"### sch.4-sec.3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under section 47 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 .","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"### sch.4-sec.4 Schedules\n\nLegislation that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-pt-oc.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 1 —Amendments","content":"# Schedule 1 —Amendments","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-pt-oc.2-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec.1-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"At the end of Schedule 2","content":"### sch.4-sec.1-oc.2 At the end of Schedule 2\n\nAdd:\nEach of the following:\nPart 5A of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (WA) ;\nall other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\nregulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- 37 Each of the following: (a) Part 5A of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (WA) ; (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part; (c) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 5A of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (WA) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.\n- (a) Part 5A of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (WA) ;\n- (b) all other provisions of that Act, to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme established by that Part;\n- (c) regulations or other instruments made under that Act, to the extent that they relate to that scheme.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Short title","content":"# Short title","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sch.5-sec\n\nThe Parliament of Australia enacts:","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sch.5-sec.1 Short title\n\nThis Act is the Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024 .","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sch.5-sec.2 Commencement\n\nEach provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\nCommencement information\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nProvisions\nCommencement\nDate/Details\n1 Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table\nThe day this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n31 May 2024\n2 Schedules 1 to 15\nAt the same time as the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 commences.\nHowever, the provisions do not commence at all if that Act does not commence\nAny information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.\n(sch.5-sec.2-ssec.1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1 Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 31 May 2024 2 Schedules 1 to 15 At the same time as the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 commences. However, the provisions do not commence at all if that Act does not commence\n(sch.5-sec.2-ssec.2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"### sch.5-sec.3 Schedules\n\nLegislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-pt-oc.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schedule 15— Acts with State and Territory consultation requirements","content":"# Schedule 15— Acts with State and Territory consultation requirements","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-pt-oc.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Part 1 —Main amendments","content":"# Part 1 —Main amendments","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-pt-oc.3-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Paragraphs 34(3)(a) and (b)","content":"### sch.5-sec.16 Paragraphs 34(3)(a) and (b)\n\nRepeal the paragraphs, substitute:\nsubject to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 , application for review of the decision may be made to the Tribunal by a person whose interests are affected by the decision; and\na person may, under section 268 of that Act, request a statement of reasons for the decision.\n- (a) subject to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 , application for review of the decision may be made to the Tribunal by a person whose interests are affected by the decision; and\n- (b) a person may, under section 268 of that Act, request a statement of reasons for the decision.","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-pt-oc.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Part 2 —Bulk amendments","content":"# Part 2 —Bulk amendments","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-pt-oc.4-div","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mutual Recognition Act 1992","content":"## Mutual Recognition Act 1992","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sch.5-sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendments of listed provisions","content":"### sch.5-sec.32 Amendments of listed provisions\n\nThe provisions listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.\nAmendments\nProvision\nOmit\nSubstitute\n4(1) (definition of tribunal)\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal\nAdministrative Review Tribunal\n31(3)\nRegistrar\nChief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar\n34(1)\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975\nAdministrative Review Tribunal Act 2024\n34(2) (definition of decision)\nAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975\nAdministrative Review Tribunal Act 2024","sortOrder":51}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2009 Queensland regulation was a straightforward amendment instrument. Over time, the scope expanded significantly to include multiple jurisdiction-specific container deposit scheme exemptions (NT 2013, ACT 2018, WA 2020, Tasmania and Victoria in later amendments) and a 2024 administrative tribunal restructure amendment. What began as a single minor amendment has accumulated into a multi-instrument compilation covering environmental policy and tribunal reform across six jurisdictions."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple separate instruments bundled together (2009, 2013, 2018, 2020, and 2024 amendments), making it hard to read as a single coherent document","Requires understanding of the parent Mutual Recognition Act 1992 to appreciate the effect of the amendments","Cross-references to multiple state and territory Acts across different jurisdictions (NT, NSW, ACT, WA, Tasmania, Victoria)","Inconsistent formatting and duplicated content throughout the document, likely an artefact of how the compilation was produced","The practical effect (exempting container deposit schemes) is not stated directly — readers must understand what Schedule 2 of the Mutual Recognition Act does to grasp the impact","Tribunal renaming change requires awareness of the broader AAT-to-ART transition"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland regulation and linked federal amendments make technical updates to the Mutual Recognition Act 1992: they exempt container deposit (cash-for-containers) schemes in NT, NSW, ACT, WA, Tasmania and Victoria from mutual recognition, preventing operators from using interstate licences to bypass local refund rules. They also replace references to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal with the new Administrative Review Tribunal for review applications.\n\nAffected: container deposit scheme businesses and people seeking review; most other mutual-recognition users remain unaffected."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expands the items listed in Schedule 2 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 to include specified Parts, provisions and regulations of State and Territory container deposit scheme laws, thereby changing which local laws are treated specially under the Act (see sch.1A-sec.1-oc.2; sch.2-sec.1-oc.2; sch.3-sec.1-oc.2; sch.3A-sec.1-oc.2; sch.3B-sec.1-oc.2; sch.4-sec.1-oc.2). It also replaces references to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal with the Administrative Review Tribunal and ties review procedures to the new Tribunal Act (sch.5-sec.16; sch.5-sec.32), altering administrative-review pathways."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple parallel amendments adding different State/Territory container deposit scheme provisions to Schedule 2 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (sch.1A-sec.1-oc.2; sch.2-sec.1-oc.2; sch.3-sec.1-oc.2; sch.3A-sec.1-oc.2; sch.3B-sec.1-oc.2; sch.4-sec.1-oc.2).","Conditional scope language: additions apply 'to the extent that they relate to the container deposit scheme', creating interpretive work to determine coverage.","Repeated commencement provisions tied to registration or to the commencement of another Act, requiring timetable coordination (sch.1A-sec.2; sch.2-sec.2; sch.4-sec.2; sch.5-sec.2).","Substitution of tribunal references throughout the Act, shifting review and reasons procedures to the Administrative Review Tribunal framework (sch.5-sec.16; sch.5-sec.32).","Cross‑jurisdictional interaction: federal mutual recognition intersects multiple state instruments and regulations, raising compliance burdens for businesses operating interstate.","Numerous schedules and near‑identical items increase risk of drafting or consistency errors across instruments and require careful cross‑checking."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument amends the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 by adding state and territory container-deposit laws to the list in Schedule 2 and by updating tribunal references to the new Administrative Review Tribunal. It affects businesses and operators of container deposit schemes and any traders crossing state borders: those state laws remain governed by the listed local Acts (so mutual recognition does not apply) and compliance, enforcement and review stay with the named regulators and Tribunal framework (see sch.1A-sec.1-oc.2; sch.2-sec.1-oc.2; sch.5-sec.16)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original purpose. The Mutual Recognition Act 1992 was always designed to allow exemptions for specific regulatory schemes, and these amendments simply add container deposit schemes to the list of exempted laws. The 2024 amendments updating tribunal references are standard machinery provisions that don't alter the substantive scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amending instruments consolidated into one document (6 separate regulations/acts from 2009-2024)","Cross-references to 6 different state and territory Acts with varying naming conventions","Standard commencement table format with conditional commencement clauses","Simple mechanical amendments (adding items to a schedule, find-and-replace tribunal names)","No defined terms section or complex conditional logic","Repetitive structure across schedules (same pattern of amendment for each jurisdiction)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation is a compilation of amendments to the **Mutual Recognition Act 1992**, which is the law that allows goods and occupations to move freely across Australian state and territory borders without needing to meet additional local requirements.\n\n**What this legislation does:**\n\nIt adds specific **exceptions** to the mutual recognition principle for **container deposit schemes** (also known as \"cash for containers\" or \"10 cent refund\" schemes). These are the recycling programs where you get money back for returning drink containers.\n\nNormally, the Mutual Recognition Act would prevent one state from blocking goods (like drink containers) that comply with another state's laws. However, these amendments say that **container deposit scheme laws are exempt** from this free-trade rule. This means:\n\n- Each state and territory can run its own container deposit scheme with its own rules\n- Drink containers sold in one jurisdiction don't automatically comply with another jurisdiction's scheme\n- Businesses must comply with the specific container deposit laws of each state/territory where they operate\n\n**Which schemes are covered:**\n\nThe amendments specifically list the container deposit schemes from:\n- **ACT** (Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016)\n- **Northern Territory** (Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act)\n- **New South Wales** (Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001)\n- **Tasmania** (Container Refund Scheme Act 2022)\n- **Victoria** (Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021)\n- **Western Australia** (Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nWithout these exemptions, a drink bottle that complies with NSW rules might have to be accepted in Victoria even if it doesn't meet Victorian scheme requirements. These amendments protect each state's ability to run its own environmental recycling program with its own specific rules about which containers qualify, how refunds work, and who pays for the scheme.\n\nThe legislation also includes minor updates to replace references to the old **Administrative Appeals Tribunal** with the new **Administrative Review Tribunal** (as part of broader court reforms in 2024)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009","history":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-recognition-queensland-regulation-2009/documents"}}