64YRefund amounts payable by collection point operators

64Y Refund amounts payable by collection point operators (1) A collection point operator commits an offence if— (a) a person presents an empty container to a collection point operated by the collection point operator; and (b) the container bears a refund marking; and (c) the person claims a refund amount for the container from the collection point operator; and (d) the collection point operator does not— (i) accept the container from the person; or (ii) pay the person the refund amount for the container at the time required under subsection (3). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply— (a) if the collection point operator reasonably believes that— (i) the container was not acquired in the ACT or in a State in which a corresponding law is in force; or (iii) a refund amount has previously been paid for the container at any collection point; or payment in relation to the container to that operator under the scheme coordinator agreement; or

(b) if the person has refused to comply with a requirement of the collection point operator under section 64Z; or (c) in any other circumstance prescribed by regulation. mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58). (3) A refund amount that is payable under this section must be paid at the time the collection point operator accepts the container, or any later time prescribed by regulation.