Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007
Part 6Waste services
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Part 6 — Waste services
Division 1 — Services provided by local governments
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References to provision of waste service 87
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Specified public authority may exercise functions of local government 87
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Provision of waste services 87
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Costs of providing combined waste service 88
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Codes of practice 89
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CEO may monitor and evaluate waste services 89
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Expenses of evaluation 91
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Disposal of waste by local government 91
Division 2 — Waste collection permits
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Waste collection permit 91
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Consistency with modern practice 92
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CEO to consult on issue, renewal or amendment of permit 93
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Term and renewal of waste collection permit 93
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Disposal of waste by holder of permit 94
Division 3 — Local laws and local government rates, fees and charges
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Local laws in respect of waste management 94
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Model local laws 95
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Governor may amend or repeal local laws 95
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Subject matter of local laws 96
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Enforcement of local laws 97
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Local government may impose waste collection rate 98
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Local government may impose receptacle charge 98
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Fees and charges fixed by local government 99
Division 4 — Offences
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Waste collection not to be carried out by unauthorised persons 100
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Obstruction or hindrance 100
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Services to be provided in accordance with waste plan or permit 101
Division 5 — General
- Accumulation of waste — prevention notice 103