Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
170BMeaning of “relevant premises”—business mandate
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170B Meaning of “relevant premises”—business mandate
170B Meaning of “relevant premises”—business mandate
(1) In this chapter, relevant premises means the following—
(a) supermarkets,
(b) the following premises in which food or drink is prepared or provided—
(i) centre-based child care facilities,
(ii) correctional complexes, including correctional centres,
(iii) educational establishments,
(iv) food and drink premises,
(v) hospitals,
(vi) hotel or motel accommodation,
(vii) premises used for a mobile catering business within the meaning of the Food Act 2003, Part 8, Division 3, but excluding premises at which food prepared by the mobile catering business is served,
(viii) registered clubs,
(ix) seniors housing for which the local council does not provide a regular collection service for the transportation of residual waste,
(x) residential accommodation that receives a regular collection service for the transportation of residual waste by a person other than a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993,
(c) premises where seating is provided within a common food court or food hall for the immediate consumption of food or drink purchased at the premises,
(d) other premises prescribed by the regulations.
(2) However, relevant premises does not include premises prescribed by the regulations, including the following—
(a) particular premises or a class of premises,
(b) premises in a particular area or a class of areas,
(c) premises in certain land use zones in the areas of particular local councils,
(d) all premises in the areas of particular local councils.