Operation of the South Australian and Northern Territory container deposit schemes


Operation of the South Australian and Northern Territory container deposit schemes

22 November 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-722-4

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Committee membership (PDF 205KB)
 
Abbreviations and acronyms (PDF 10KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 12KB)

Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
 
Chapter 2 - Background (PDF 283KB)

Introduction
Previous inquiries
National Waste Policy
South Australia's container deposit scheme
Northern Territory container deposit scheme
 
Chapter 3 - Discussion of key issues (PDF 232KB)

The pricing of beverages in container deposit schemes
Committee comment
Super collectors and pricing structures
Calculating rates of return
Unredeemed deposits
Transparency
Other related matters
 
Dissenting report from Senator Whish-Wilson and Senator Xenophon (PDF 233KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions, tabled documents and answers to questions taken on notice (PDF 12KB)

Submissions
Answers to questions taken on notice
 
Appendix 2 - Public hearings (PDF 9KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
Email: ec.sen@aph.gov.au