4Definitions

4 Definitions In this Act: accepted container means: (a) in relation to a CDS coordinator – a container that has been accepted by the coordinator from the operator of an approved collection depot as required under section 20; or (b) in relation to the operator of an approved collection depot – a container that has been accepted by the operator as required under section 18. acting in an official capacity, in relation to an authorised officer, means the officer is exercising powers or performing functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, this Act. administration, of this Act, includes enforcement. approved collection depot, means a collection depot for which a collection approval is in force. approved form means a form approved under section 85. approved refund marking, for a regulated container, means a marking or labelling about the refund amount prescribed by regulation for the container. Australian Standard means a standard published by Standards Australia Limited ABN 85 087 326 690. authorised officer, see section 87(1). beverage, see section 7. beverage retailer, see section 8. biodegradable bag, see section 52. CDS, see section 10. CDS approval means a collection approval or coordinator CDS coordinator means: (a) a person who, whether personally or through an agent: (i) coordinates the activities of CDS participants under the CDS; and

Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011 3 (ii) collects, handles and delivers for reuse, recycling or other appropriate disposal, regulated containers received from collection depots; or (b) a person who carries on activities of a kind prescribed by regulation. CDS participant means each of the following: (a) a CDS coordinator or operator of a collection depot; (b) a manufacturer, distributor or beverage retailer of regulated (c) others carrying out activities relating to the collection, reuse, recycling or other appropriate disposal of regulated containers. CDS supplier means a person who is registered as a CDS supplier under Part 2, Division 6A. CEO means the Chief Executive Officer. collection approval means an approval under Part 2, Division 6 to operate a collection depot. collection depot means a facility or premises for the collection and handling of regulated containers delivered to the facility or premises in consideration of the payment of refund amounts for containers, and includes: (a) a reverse vending machine; and (b) another facility or premises of a kind prescribed by regulation. Commonwealth CCA means the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). condition, for Part 2, Division 6, Subdivision 2, see section 29. connected, for Part 4, see section 61. container, see section 6. container identification document, see section 41D(1)(c)(i). contaminated, in relation to a container, means the container: (a) is unclean; or (b) is affected by a contaminant, including, for example, oil, paint, sand and stones.