134ADefinitions

134A Definitions

In this Division—

banned single-use plastic item has the meaning set out in regulation 134B;

correctional order has the same meaning as in the Corrections Act 1986;

designated person means a person who requires a single-use plastic drinking straw due to a disability or for medical reasons;

entity means—

(a) a body corporate; or

(b) a body or organisation carrying out an activity for charitable, sporting, education or community purposes; or

(c) a council; or

(d) Alpine Resorts Victoria established under section 14 of the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997;

existing plastic item means a plastic item that was manufactured before 1 February 2023 to be used for the same purpose on multiple occasions;

integrated item means a plastic item that is, as the result of a machine automated process—

(a) an integrated part of packaging material used to seal or contain food or beverages; or

(b) included within or attached to packaging material used to seal or contain food or beverages, including pre-packaged portions of food or beverages;

item means the following—

(a) drinking straws;

(b) cutlery, including knives, forks, spoons, chopsticks, splades, food picks and sporks;

(c) plates;

(d) drink stirrers or sticks;

(e) expanded polystyrene food service items, including plates, cups, bowls, clam shells and any cover or lid;

(f) expanded polystyrene drink containers, including any cover or lid of such a container;

(g) cotton bud sticks;

mental health service provider or premises or correctional, police or youth justice facility means the following—

(a) a community corrections centre within the meaning of the Corrections Act 1986;

(b) a location within the meaning of the Corrections Act 1986;

(c) a mental health service provider within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2014;

(d) prescribed premises within the meaning of section 213 of the Mental Health Act 2014;