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Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
sec.61Measurement of waste other than by weighbridge
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### sec.61 Measurement of waste other than by weighbridge
This section applies if a weighbridge is not installed at a waste disposal site.
Each time waste or other material is required to be measured under section 59 , the operator of the waste disposal site must ensure the waste or other material is measured and recorded in compliance with the weight measurement criteria.
Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.
See also section 42 .
The operator of the waste disposal site must ensure a record made under subsection (2) includes the information required by the chief executive.
Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.
The information required by the chief executive under subsection (3) must be published on the department’s website and may include only—
the type of waste or material; and
whether the waste was generated in the waste levy zone, the non-levy zone or outside Queensland; and
details of any exemption or discount applying to the waste; and
the vehicle used to move the waste or material.
s 61 prev s 61 om 2013 No. 6 s 31
pres s 61 ins 2019 No. 2 s 6
(sec.61-ssec.1) This section applies if a weighbridge is not installed at a waste disposal site.
(sec.61-ssec.2) Each time waste or other material is required to be measured under section 59 , the operator of the waste disposal site must ensure the waste or other material is measured and recorded in compliance with the weight measurement criteria. Maximum penalty—300 penalty units. See also section 42 .
(sec.61-ssec.3) The operator of the waste disposal site must ensure a record made under subsection (2) includes the information required by the chief executive. Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.
(sec.61-ssec.4) The information required by the chief executive under subsection (3) must be published on the department’s website and may include only— the type of waste or material; and whether the waste was generated in the waste levy zone, the non-levy zone or outside Queensland; and details of any exemption or discount applying to the waste; and the vehicle used to move the waste or material.
- (a) the type of waste or material; and
- (b) whether the waste was generated in the waste levy zone, the non-levy zone or outside Queensland; and
- (c) details of any exemption or discount applying to the waste; and
- (d) the vehicle used to move the waste or material.