106Direction to deal with non‑compliance with the requirements of this Act etc.

#### 106 Direction to deal with non‑compliance with the requirements of this Act etc. Grounds for giving direction (1) An authorised officer may give a direction to a person (a relevant person) referred to in column 1 of an item in the following table if an authorised officer reasonably believes that a ground referred to in column 2 of that item exists. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Directions to deal with non</span><span>‑</span><span>compliance with the requirements of this Act etc.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Relevant person</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Grounds for giving direction</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The holder of an export licence</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Any of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a condition of the export licence has been contravened, or it is likely that such a condition will be contravened;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the holder has not complied, or is likely not to comply, with a requirement of this Act;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) particular regulated waste material, or a kind of regulated waste material, covered by the licence does not comply, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement of this Act that applies in relation to the waste material</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A person authorised by an accredited voluntary arrangement to exercise the Commonwealth’s intellectual property rights in a product stewardship logo in connection with a product</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The person has not complied, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement of this Act</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An administrator of an accredited voluntary arrangement</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The administrator has not complied, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement of this Act</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The accrediting authority (other than the Minister) of an accredited voluntary arrangement</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The accrediting authority has not complied, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement of this Act</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An administrator of a co</span><span>‑</span><span>regulatory arrangement</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The administrator has not complied, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement of this Act</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A liable party in relation to a product</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The liable party has not complied, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement of this Act</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A person specified by rules made for the purposes of subsection</span><span> </span><span>92(1) (about mandatory product stewardship)</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The person has not complied, or is not likely to comply, with a requirement specified by the rules</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A person of a kind prescribed by the rules (who may be a relevant person referred to in another item of this table)</span></p></td><td style="width:202pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A ground prescribed by the rules</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Content of direction (2) The direction must require the relevant person to take specified action within a specified period, to deal with the ground for giving the direction. > Note 1: An authorised officer may give more than one direction relating to a ground (see subsection 33(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901). > Note 2: See also section 107 (general provisions relating to directions). (3) Without limiting subsection (2), a relevant person may be directed to cease carrying out export operations in relation to particular regulated waste material or a kind of regulated waste material. (4) However, a direction must not require the relevant person to cease carrying out export operations in relation to particular regulated waste material, or a kind of regulated waste material, unless an authorised officer reasonably believes that: (a) one or more of the following grounds exists: (i) the waste material does not comply, or it is likely that the waste material does not comply, with a requirement of this Act that applies in relation to the waste material; (ii) a ground prescribed by the rules; and (b) that ground, or those grounds, cannot be dealt with other than by ceasing the relevant export operations. (5) A direction that is given in writing must state that, if the person fails to comply with the direction, the person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty. (6) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person is given a direction under subsection (1); and (b) the person engages in conduct; and (c) the conduct contravenes the direction. Fault‑based offence (7) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (6). Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 30 penalty units, or both. Civil penalty provision (8) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (6). Civil penalty: 60 penalty units. (9) Subsection (6) does not apply if: (a) the direction was given in writing and the direction did not include the statement referred to in subsection (5); or (b) the direction was given orally and the authorised officer did not take reasonable steps to inform the person that the person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty for failing to comply with the direction. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).