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Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
sec.72Submission of waste data returns
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### sec.72 Submission of waste data returns
The operator of a levyable waste disposal site must give the chief executive the returns (each a waste data return ) required of the operator under subsections (2) and (3) —
by the due date for the site; and
in the way decided by the chief executive as published on the department’s website.
Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.
Each of the following operators must give the chief executive a summary data return—
the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the waste levy zone;
the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the non-levy zone if any levyable waste, generated at a place outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
Each of the following operators must give the chief executive a detailed data return—
the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the waste levy zone if—
the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; or
from 1 July 2021—the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 5,000 tonnes, but not more than 10,000 tonnes, of waste in a year at the site; or
from 1 July 2024—the operator is not mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the non-levy zone if—
the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; and
at least 50 tonnes of levyable waste, generated outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
In this section—
detailed data return means a return providing comprehensive information about all movements of waste and other material required to be measured under section 59 .
due date , for a levyable waste disposal site, means—
the end of the last business day of the month following the end of a levy period for the site; or
if the chief executive grants an extension of time under section 72G , 72H or 72I for submitting the returns for the site—the end of the extension.
summary data return means a return providing a summary of information, required to be measured under section 59 , that the chief executive may use to calculate amounts payable for a particular levy period for a levyable waste disposal site.
s 72 prev s 72 om 2013 No. 6 s 31
pres s 72 ins 2019 No. 2 s 6
(sec.72-ssec.1) The operator of a levyable waste disposal site must give the chief executive the returns (each a waste data return ) required of the operator under subsections (2) and (3) — by the due date for the site; and in the way decided by the chief executive as published on the department’s website. Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.
(sec.72-ssec.2) Each of the following operators must give the chief executive a summary data return— the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the waste levy zone; the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the non-levy zone if any levyable waste, generated at a place outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
(sec.72-ssec.3) Each of the following operators must give the chief executive a detailed data return— the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the waste levy zone if— the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; or from 1 July 2021—the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 5,000 tonnes, but not more than 10,000 tonnes, of waste in a year at the site; or from 1 July 2024—the operator is not mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ; the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the non-levy zone if— the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; and at least 50 tonnes of levyable waste, generated outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
(sec.72-ssec.5) In this section— detailed data return means a return providing comprehensive information about all movements of waste and other material required to be measured under section 59 . due date , for a levyable waste disposal site, means— the end of the last business day of the month following the end of a levy period for the site; or if the chief executive grants an extension of time under section 72G , 72H or 72I for submitting the returns for the site—the end of the extension. summary data return means a return providing a summary of information, required to be measured under section 59 , that the chief executive may use to calculate amounts payable for a particular levy period for a levyable waste disposal site.
- (a) by the due date for the site; and
- (b) in the way decided by the chief executive as published on the department’s website.
- (a) the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the waste levy zone;
- (b) the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the non-levy zone if any levyable waste, generated at a place outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
- (a) the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the waste levy zone if— (i) the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; or (ii) from 1 July 2021—the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 5,000 tonnes, but not more than 10,000 tonnes, of waste in a year at the site; or (iii) from 1 July 2024—the operator is not mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (i) the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; or
- (ii) from 1 July 2021—the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 5,000 tonnes, but not more than 10,000 tonnes, of waste in a year at the site; or
- (iii) from 1 July 2024—the operator is not mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (b) the operator of a levyable waste disposal site in the non-levy zone if— (i) the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; and (ii) at least 50 tonnes of levyable waste, generated outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
- (i) the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; and
- (ii) at least 50 tonnes of levyable waste, generated outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
- (i) the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; or
- (ii) from 1 July 2021—the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 5,000 tonnes, but not more than 10,000 tonnes, of waste in a year at the site; or
- (iii) from 1 July 2024—the operator is not mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (i) the operator is required to hold an environmental authority for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year at the site; and
- (ii) at least 50 tonnes of levyable waste, generated outside the non-levy zone, is received at the site during the levy period to which the return relates.
- (a) the end of the last business day of the month following the end of a levy period for the site; or
- (b) if the chief executive grants an extension of time under section 72G , 72H or 72I for submitting the returns for the site—the end of the extension.