Appendix 3
Assessment process for a class of product to be covered by a product
stewardship scheme under the Act[1]
Items
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Requirement
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Source of requirement
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1
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Environment Ministerial
Council recommends consideration of regulatory options for a class of products
or a candidate class of products is indentified through the treaty making
process.
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Australian Government Policy
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2
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A consultation Regulation
Impact Statement is published, canvassing different options.
|
Australian Government and COAG
Policy
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3
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A final Regulation Impact
Assessment, which assesses the overall community benefit of each option, is
cleared by the Office of Best Practice Regulation and published.
|
Australian Government and COAG
Policy
|
4
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In light of the decision on
the Regulation Impact Statement, the responsible Minister and the Government
endorse regulations under the Product Stewardship Act as the preferred
option.
|
Australian Government Policy
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5
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The Government consults on the
proposed regulations.
|
Section 17, Legislative
Instruments Act 2003
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6
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The obligations imposed by the
regulations relate to one or more of the matters specified in proposed
section 21(3) and 37(2).[2]
|
Product Stewardship Bill 2011,
subclauses 21(3) and 37(2)
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7
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The Minister is satisfied that
making the regulations will further the objects of the Act.
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Product Stewardship Bill 2011,
subclause 19(3) and clause 39
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8
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The Minister is satisfied that
the product stewardship criteria are met.
|
Product Stewardship Bill 2011,
subclause 19(3) and clause 39
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9
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The regulations are made and
tabled in each House of Parliament.
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Part 5, Legislative
Instruments Act 2003
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