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Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
sec.58Weighbridge requirements
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### sec.58 Weighbridge requirements
This section applies to the operator of a waste disposal site at which a weighbridge is installed.
The operator must ensure that—
the installation and operation of the weighbridge complies with the requirements prescribed by regulation for the weighbridge; and
the weighbridge is kept in proper working order; and
a copy of any record of certification for the weighbridge obtained in complying with the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cwlth) is kept by the operator for 5 years after the certification.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
If the weighbridge is out of operation, the operator must—
bring the weighbridge back into operation in the shortest practicable time; and
keep a written record detailing the period for which the weighbridge was out of operation and the reason it was out of operation.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
Further, if the weighbridge is out of operation for a period of more than 24 hours, the operator must notify the chief executive of the following details within 3 days after the weighbridge first became out of operation, whether or not the weighbridge is still out of operation—
the event that resulted in the weighbridge being out of operation;
when the weighbridge first became out of operation;
whether the weighbridge is still out of operation;
if the weighbridge is still out of operation—what actions are being taken to bring the weighbridge back into operation.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
If the weighbridge is still out of operation when the chief executive is notified under subsection (4) , the operator must notify the chief executive of its being brought back into operation within 3 days after it starts operating again.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
s 58 prev s 58 om 2013 No. 6 s 31
pres s 58 ins 2019 No. 2 s 6
(sec.58-ssec.1) This section applies to the operator of a waste disposal site at which a weighbridge is installed.
(sec.58-ssec.2) The operator must ensure that— the installation and operation of the weighbridge complies with the requirements prescribed by regulation for the weighbridge; and the weighbridge is kept in proper working order; and a copy of any record of certification for the weighbridge obtained in complying with the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cwlth) is kept by the operator for 5 years after the certification. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.58-ssec.3) If the weighbridge is out of operation, the operator must— bring the weighbridge back into operation in the shortest practicable time; and keep a written record detailing the period for which the weighbridge was out of operation and the reason it was out of operation. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.58-ssec.4) Further, if the weighbridge is out of operation for a period of more than 24 hours, the operator must notify the chief executive of the following details within 3 days after the weighbridge first became out of operation, whether or not the weighbridge is still out of operation— the event that resulted in the weighbridge being out of operation; when the weighbridge first became out of operation; whether the weighbridge is still out of operation; if the weighbridge is still out of operation—what actions are being taken to bring the weighbridge back into operation. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.58-ssec.5) If the weighbridge is still out of operation when the chief executive is notified under subsection (4) , the operator must notify the chief executive of its being brought back into operation within 3 days after it starts operating again. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
- (a) the installation and operation of the weighbridge complies with the requirements prescribed by regulation for the weighbridge; and
- (b) the weighbridge is kept in proper working order; and
- (c) a copy of any record of certification for the weighbridge obtained in complying with the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cwlth) is kept by the operator for 5 years after the certification.
- (a) bring the weighbridge back into operation in the shortest practicable time; and
- (b) keep a written record detailing the period for which the weighbridge was out of operation and the reason it was out of operation.
- (a) the event that resulted in the weighbridge being out of operation;
- (b) when the weighbridge first became out of operation;
- (c) whether the weighbridge is still out of operation;
- (d) if the weighbridge is still out of operation—what actions are being taken to bring the weighbridge back into operation.