Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000

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Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000

Statutory Rules No. 162, 2000

made under the

Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

Compilation No. 3

Compilation date:    1 July 2015

Includes amendments up to: SLI No. 39, 2015

Registered:    27 August 2015

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2015 (the compilation date).

This compilation was prepared on 24 August 2015.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on ComLaw (www.comlaw.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on ComLaw for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on ComLaw for the compiled law.

Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

1 Name of Regulations

2 Commencement

3 Definitions

4B Requirements for registration for product stewardship (oil) benefits (Act s 9)

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

 

 

1  Name of Regulations

  These Regulations are the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000.

2  Commencement

  These Regulations commence on 1 July 2000.

3  Definitions

  In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000.

4B  Requirements for registration for product stewardship (oil) benefits (Act s 9)

 (1) For subparagraph 9 (3A) (b) (i) of the Act, the applicant must comply with relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation relating to oil recycling operations or enterprises.

 (2) The Commissioner must refuse an application for registration if an authority responsible for the administration of any of the legislation mentioned in subregulation (1) informs the Commissioner that the applicant does not comply with the legislation.

 (3) In this regulation, authority includes a department or agency of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnotes about misdescribed amendments and other matters are included in a compilation only as necessary.

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

A = Act

o = order(s)

ad = added or inserted

Ord = Ordinance

am = amended

orig = original

amdt = amendment

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

    /subsubparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

pres = present

Ch = Chapter(s)

prev = previous

def = definition(s)

(prev…) = previously

Dict = Dictionary

Pt = Part(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Div = Division(s)

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

reloc = relocated

    effect

renum = renumbered

F = Federal Register of Legislative Instruments

rep = repealed

gaz = gazette

rs = repealed and substituted

LI = Legislative Instrument

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

    effect

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

    cannot be given effect

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

 

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Number and year

FRLI registration or gazettal

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

No 162, 2000

28 June 2000 (F2000B00170)

1 July 2000 (r 2)

 

No 298, 2000

1 Nov 2000 (F2000B00323)

1 Nov 2000 (r 2)

No 181, 2003

30 June 2003 (F2003B00179)

1 July 2003 (r 2)

No 39, 2015

30 Mar 2015 (F2015L00367)

Sch 1 (items 36–38): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

r 3.....................

am No 39, 2015

r 4.....................

rep No 39, 2015

r 4A....................

ad No 298, 2000

 

rep No 39, 2015

r 4AA...................

ad No 181, 2003

 

rep No 39, 2015

r 4AB...................

ad No 181, 2003

 

rep No 39, 2015

r 4B....................

ad No 298, 2000

r 5.....................

rep No 39, 2015

r 6.....................

rep No 181, 2003

r 7.....................

rep No 39, 2015

r 8.....................

rep No 39, 2015

Schedule 1................

rep No 39, 2015

 

 

Overview

The Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000 were enacted to provide a legislative framework for the administration of grants and benefits under the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000. These regulations were introduced by the Commonwealth Parliament to address the need for a coordinated approach to managing product grants and benefits across different jurisdictions. They aim to ensure that the administration of such benefits is efficient, transparent, and compliant with relevant legislative requirements. The regulations set out the requirements for registration and the conditions under which benefits may be provided, emphasising adherence to environmental and operational standards as stipulated by relevant Commonwealth, State, or Territory legislation. The regulations commenced on 1 July 2000, as mandated by section 2, and have been subject to several amendments over the years. The most recent amendments, detailed in Statutory Rules No. 39, 2015, came into effect on 1 July 2015. These amendments have streamlined certain processes and updated definitions to reflect changes in the legislative environment and operational practices. The regulations are designed to work in conjunction with the overarching Act to facilitate the effective delivery of product grants and benefits while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Scope and Application

The Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000, which were made under the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000, outline the specific requirements for entities seeking registration to avail themselves of product stewardship benefits related to oil. These regulations apply to entities involved in oil recycling operations or enterprises and require compliance with relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation. The scope of the regulations is national, covering entities operating across Australia. The regulations provide that an application for registration will be refused if the applicant does not comply with the specified legislation, as determined by the authority responsible for administering it. The regulations came into effect on 1 July 2000, and have since been subject to amendments, with the most recent amendments coming into force on 1 July 2015. These amendments and other modifications to the regulations are detailed in the endnotes of the compiled law, which provide further information about the legislative history and any changes made to the regulations.

Key Provisions

The Product Grants and Benefits Administration Regulations 2000, made under the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000, set out the detailed requirements for the administration of product grants and benefits, including oil recycling operations. Section 4B of the Regulations specifies that applicants for product stewardship benefits related to oil must comply with relevant Commonwealth, State, or Territory legislation concerning oil recycling operations or enterprises. The Commissioner is mandated to reject any registration applications if an authority responsible for administering the mentioned legislation informs them that the applicant does not comply with the relevant laws. These authorities include departments or agencies of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. The Regulations impose obligations on applicants and the Commissioner to ensure that those seeking registration for product stewardship benefits adhere to all applicable laws. Specifically, applicants must demonstrate compliance with the relevant legislative requirements before the Commissioner can approve their registration. If an authority indicates non-compliance, the Commissioner must act on this information by refusing the application. This ensures that only entities that meet the legislative standards are granted the benefits associated with product stewardship. Breach of the requirements set out in these Regulations can lead to significant legal consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly detail the penalties for non-compliance, the broader Act under which these Regulations were made may provide for civil or criminal penalties. Typically, such breaches could result in fines, imprisonment, or other sanctions as stipulated in the overarching Act. The exact penalties would depend on the specific provisions of the Act that the Regulations support, and any subsequent amendments or interpretations by the courts.

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