sec.13Meaning of product stewardship principle

### sec.13 Meaning of product stewardship principle The product stewardship principle is the principle that there is a shared responsibility between all persons who are involved in the life cycle of a product for managing the environmental, social and economic impact of the product. The product stewardship principle recognises that different roles and responsibilities may apply at each stage in the life cycle of a product. However, the product stewardship principle does not apply to an entity— in relation to a matter to which the packaging NEPM applies; or if the entity is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant—in relation to a matter to which the covenant applies; or if the entity is a signatory to a national product stewardship arrangement, or a State-based product stewardship scheme approved or accredited under this Act, and is meeting its obligations under the arrangement or scheme—in relation to a matter to which the arrangement or scheme applies. An arrangement mentioned in subsection (3) (c) may be voluntary or mandatory in nature or may include both voluntary and mandatory aspects. (sec.13-ssec.1) The product stewardship principle is the principle that there is a shared responsibility between all persons who are involved in the life cycle of a product for managing the environmental, social and economic impact of the product. (sec.13-ssec.2) The product stewardship principle recognises that different roles and responsibilities may apply at each stage in the life cycle of a product. (sec.13-ssec.3) However, the product stewardship principle does not apply to an entity— in relation to a matter to which the packaging NEPM applies; or if the entity is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant—in relation to a matter to which the covenant applies; or if the entity is a signatory to a national product stewardship arrangement, or a State-based product stewardship scheme approved or accredited under this Act, and is meeting its obligations under the arrangement or scheme—in relation to a matter to which the arrangement or scheme applies. (sec.13-ssec.4) An arrangement mentioned in subsection (3) (c) may be voluntary or mandatory in nature or may include both voluntary and mandatory aspects. - (a) in relation to a matter to which the packaging NEPM applies; or - (b) if the entity is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant—in relation to a matter to which the covenant applies; or - (c) if the entity is a signatory to a national product stewardship arrangement, or a State-based product stewardship scheme approved or accredited under this Act, and is meeting its obligations under the arrangement or scheme—in relation to a matter to which the arrangement or scheme applies.