sec.64Disposal of needles and other sharps

sec.64 Disposal of needles and other sharps

Subsection (2) applies to a person— who discards a hypodermic needle at residential premises, if the needle has been in contact with human or animal tissue or bodily fluids; or who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp at a place other than residential premises. The person must— place the hypodermic needle or other sharp in a rigid-walled, puncture-resistant container; and seal or securely close the container. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (4) applies to a person who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp at premises at which clinical waste or related waste is generated. The person must place the hypodermic needle or other sharp in a container that complies with— the ‘Australian/New Zealand Standard for Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications: AS/NZS 4261:1994’ published by Standards Australia; or the ‘Australian Standard for Sharps injury protection - Requirements and test methods - Sharps containers: AS 23907:2023’ published by Standards Australia. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Also, a person who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp under subsection (2) or (4) must ensure it is not accessible to another person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.64-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies to a person— who discards a hypodermic needle at residential premises, if the needle has been in contact with human or animal tissue or bodily fluids; or who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp at a place other than residential premises. (sec.64-ssec.2) The person must— place the hypodermic needle or other sharp in a rigid-walled, puncture-resistant container; and seal or securely close the container. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.64-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies to a person who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp at premises at which clinical waste or related waste is generated. (sec.64-ssec.4) The person must place the hypodermic needle or other sharp in a container that complies with— the ‘Australian/New Zealand Standard for Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications: AS/NZS 4261:1994’ published by Standards Australia; or the ‘Australian Standard for Sharps injury protection - Requirements and test methods - Sharps containers: AS 23907:2023’ published by Standards Australia. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.64-ssec.5) Also, a person who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp under subsection (2) or (4) must ensure it is not accessible to another person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) who discards a hypodermic needle at residential premises, if the needle has been in contact with human or animal tissue or bodily fluids; or
• (b) who discards a hypodermic needle or other sharp at a place other than residential premises.