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Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
sec.99UClaiming refund amount from reverse vending machine
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### sec.99U Claiming refund amount from reverse vending machine
A person may claim a refund amount for an empty container from a reverse vending machine by placing the container in the machine.
A refund amount is paid for the container when the reverse vending machine—
accepts the container; and
dispenses the refund amount for the container in a way mentioned in subsection (3) ; and
gives the person a written record of—
the container accepted; and
the refund amount for the container; and
how and, if the refund amount was not dispensed to the person, to whom the refund amount was dispensed.
A refund amount may be dispensed by a reverse vending machine in the following ways—
to the person claiming the refund amount—
in cash; or
in another way stated on a sign that is on or near the machine;
if a sign on or near the machine states that refund amounts for empty containers accepted by the machine are paid to another entity—by paying the amount to the other entity.
A reverse vending machine raises money for a charity by paying refund amounts to the charity.
A written record may be given under subsection (2) (c) electronically.
s 99U ins 2017 No. 31 s 4
(sec.99U-ssec.1) A person may claim a refund amount for an empty container from a reverse vending machine by placing the container in the machine.
(sec.99U-ssec.2) A refund amount is paid for the container when the reverse vending machine— accepts the container; and dispenses the refund amount for the container in a way mentioned in subsection (3) ; and gives the person a written record of— the container accepted; and the refund amount for the container; and how and, if the refund amount was not dispensed to the person, to whom the refund amount was dispensed.
(sec.99U-ssec.3) A refund amount may be dispensed by a reverse vending machine in the following ways— to the person claiming the refund amount— in cash; or in another way stated on a sign that is on or near the machine; if a sign on or near the machine states that refund amounts for empty containers accepted by the machine are paid to another entity—by paying the amount to the other entity. A reverse vending machine raises money for a charity by paying refund amounts to the charity.
(sec.99U-ssec.4) A written record may be given under subsection (2) (c) electronically.
- (a) accepts the container; and
- (b) dispenses the refund amount for the container in a way mentioned in subsection (3) ; and
- (c) gives the person a written record of— (i) the container accepted; and (ii) the refund amount for the container; and (iii) how and, if the refund amount was not dispensed to the person, to whom the refund amount was dispensed.
- (i) the container accepted; and
- (ii) the refund amount for the container; and
- (iii) how and, if the refund amount was not dispensed to the person, to whom the refund amount was dispensed.
- (i) the container accepted; and
- (ii) the refund amount for the container; and
- (iii) how and, if the refund amount was not dispensed to the person, to whom the refund amount was dispensed.
- (a) to the person claiming the refund amount— (i) in cash; or (ii) in another way stated on a sign that is on or near the machine;
- (i) in cash; or
- (ii) in another way stated on a sign that is on or near the machine;
- (b) if a sign on or near the machine states that refund amounts for empty containers accepted by the machine are paid to another entity—by paying the amount to the other entity. Example of an entity refund amounts may be paid to— A reverse vending machine raises money for a charity by paying refund amounts to the charity.
- (i) in cash; or
- (ii) in another way stated on a sign that is on or near the machine;