5Objective

5 Objective

(1) The objective of this Act is to promote Victoria's transition to a circular economy.

(2) A circular economy reduces waste, supports recycling and promotes circularity in the use and reuse of products for as long as possible, and supports the transition to a net-zero and resilient Victoria by—

(a) ensuring that products and materials are managed in accordance with the hierarchy set out in section 8(3) including by reducing the consumption of natural resources; and

(b) encouraging the reuse of recyclable material into new products and uses; and

(c) ensuring that waste and recycling services are reliable, transparent and meet community expectations; and

(d) supporting innovation in waste and recycling services, adapting readily to changing market conditions and building resilience; and

(e) encouraging meaningful and transparent engagement with the community and those involved in the provision of waste, recycling or resource recovery services; and

(f) encouraging opportunities for community organisations relating to waste, recycling or resource recovery services; and

(g) creating opportunities for diverse employment and livelihoods in waste, recycling or resource recovery services; and

(h) encouraging economic, environmental and social benefits for the people of Victoria through a circular economy; and

(i) supporting, monitoring and enforcing compliance with this Act; and

(j) facilitating Victoria's contribution to national and international reduction of waste, support for recycling and promotion of the circularity in the use and reuse of products.