Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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170A Definitions
170A Definitions
In this chapter—
correctional complex means premises declared to be a correctional complex by a proclamation in force under the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, section 224.
FOGO waste means—
(a) food organics waste, and
(b) garden organics waste.
food donation means the donation of food to an organisation if—
(a) the food is intended for human consumption, or
(b) it is intended the food will be distributed for human consumption.
food organics collection bin means a bin or other container designated for the collection and storage of food organics waste separately from other waste.
food organics waste means food waste within the meaning of Schedule 1, clause 50(1).
garden organics collection bin means a bin or other container designated for the collection and storage of garden organics waste separately from other waste.
garden organics waste means garden waste within the meaning of Schedule 1, clause 50(1).
hospital has the same meaning as in the Public Health Act 2010 but does not include a nursing home.
household—
(a) means residential accommodation within the meaning of the standard instrument set out in the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006, but
(b) does not include a place of residence for which a local council does not provide a residual waste collection service.
large supermarket means a supermarket with at least 1,000m2 of gross floor area.
local council—
(a) means a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993, but
(b) does not include a council prescribed by the regulations as not being a local council for the purposes of this chapter.
non-organic waste means waste that is not—
(a) food organics waste, or
(b) garden organics waste.
occupier, of relevant premises, means—