Sch 2Functions of the Waste Authority

Schedule 2 — Functions of the Waste Authority

[s. 19(1)]

1. To —

(a) advise and make recommendations to the Minister on matters relating to this Act; and

(b) inquire into and advise the Minister or the CEO on any matter relating to this Act on which the Minister or CEO requests advice; and

(c) advise and make recommendations to the CEO on the regulation of waste services; and

(d) advise and make recommendations to the CEO with respect to subsidiary legislation under this Act.

2A. To seek the advice of such other entities as the Waste Authority thinks fit for the purpose of providing advice to the Minister in relation to the setting and variation of a levy.

2. To act as an advocate for the objects of this Act.

3. To develop, promote and review the waste strategy and coordinate its implementation.

4. To monitor and assess the adequacy of, and report to the Minister on the operation of, the waste strategy, product stewardship plans and extended producer responsibility schemes.

5. To promote community awareness and understanding of resource efficiency, waste avoidance and resource recovery.

6. To support State and Commonwealth policies which will enhance progress towards zero waste.

7. To promote resource efficiency, waste avoidance and resource recovery.

8. To promote coordination between organisations seeking to prevent waste.

9. To liaise with local governments to ensure that the provisions of this Act are enforced in the districts of those local governments.

10. To cooperate with local governments to coordinate local efforts to prevent waste.

11. To receive representations on waste management issues from members of the public.

12. To promote market development for recovered resources and recycled materials.

13. To promote the development of locally owned resource recovery infrastructure.

14A. From time to time to develop and publish a statement of the objectives to be achieved by programmes funded under section 80(1)(a).

14. To ensure that the appropriate investigations, audits and inspections in relation to the application of moneys under section 80(1)(a) are carried out.

15. To take appropriate measures to bring the provisions of this Act to the attention of the public.