Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003

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Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003

 

No. 79, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

An Act to amend the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000, and for related purposes

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Amendment of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

Schedule 2—Amendment of the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

 

 

 

Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003

No. 79, 2003

 

 

 

An Act to amend the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000, and for related purposes

[Assented to 14 August 2003]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent

14 August 2003

2. Schedules 1 and 2

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation, subject to subsection (3)

1 December 2003
(s 2(1); Gazette 2003, GN47)

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.

 (2) Column 3 of the table is for additional information that is not part of this Act. This information may be included in any published version of this Act.

 (3) If a provision covered by item 2 of the table does not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period.

3  Schedule(s)

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.


Schedule 1—Amendment of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

 

Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

1  Subsection 6(1)

Insert:

gazetted oil means oil of a kind that is declared by the Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, to be gazetted oil.

2  Subsection 6(1)

Insert:

gazetted use, in relation to gazetted oil, means a use of the oil that is declared by the Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, to be a gazetted use, being:

 (a) a use in the manufacture of a product:

 (i) that will not permit the oil to be recycled; and

 (ii) that constitutes only a low risk to the environment; or

 (b) a use in a process:

 (i) that will not permit the oil to be recycled; and

 (ii) that constitutes only a low risk to the environment.

3  Subsection 8(2)

After “make a claim”, insert “in respect of an entitlement that is referred to in subsection 9(1)”.

4  At the end of section 8

Add:

 (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), if you make a claim in respect of an entitlement referred to in subsection 9(3):

 (a) after the introduction into the Parliament of the Bill for the Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003; but

 (b) before you are registered;

the claim is taken to have been made immediately after you are registered.

5  Subsection 9(2)

After “the sale or consumption of recycled oil”, insert “referred to in subsection (1)”.

6  At the end of section 9

Add:

 (3) You are entitled to a product stewardship (oil) benefit for the consumption in Australia of gazetted oil for a gazetted use.

 (4) However, you are not entitled to a product stewardship (oil) benefit for the consumption of gazetted oil for a gazetted use before the introduction into the Parliament of the Bill for the Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.

7  Subsection 10(1)

After “in respect of the sale or consumption of recycled oil”, insert “, or the consumption of gazetted oil for a gazetted use,”.

8  Subsection 10(2)

After “subsection (1)”, insert “in respect of the sale or consumption of recycled oil”.

9  After subsection 10(2)

Insert:

 (2A) Without limiting the matters that may be taken into account under regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) in relation to the consumption of gazetted oil for a gazetted use, the matters may include:

 (a) the volume of the gazetted oil that you consumed for that use; and

 (b) the quality of the gazetted oil that you consumed for that use; and

 (c) particulars of the gazetted use to which you put the gazetted oil.

10  Paragraph 10(3)(a)

Omit “oil that is to undergo”, substitute “recycled oil (including gazetted oil obtained through recycling) that is to undergo”.

11  Paragraph 10(3)(b)

After “a benefit”, insert “in respect of the sale or consumption of recycled oil, or of gazetted oil for a gazetted use,”.

12  Paragraph 10(4)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (b) any relevant environmental matters relating to the recycling of oils or to the use of gazetted oil.


Schedule 2—Amendment of the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

 

Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

1  Paragraph 9(3A)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (a) except in relation to registration for entitlement only for product stewardship (oil) benefits under subsection 9(3) of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000—are licensed to manufacture excisable goods under Part IV of the Excise Act 1901; and

2  Paragraph 9(3A)(b)

Omit “satisfy any regulations”, substitute “except in relation to registration for entitlement only to product stewardship (oil) benefits under subsection 9(3) of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000—satisfy any regulations”.

3  Transitional provision

Any registration for entitlement to product stewardship (oil) benefits in force under the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000 immediately before the commencement of items 1 and 2 of this Schedule has effect, on and after that commencement, as if it extended to benefits under subsection 9(3) of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

 

 

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 27 March 2003

Senate on 24 June 2003]

 

(28/03)

 

Overview

The Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 was enacted to amend the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 and related laws. This amendment was introduced to address specific gaps and issues within the existing legislation concerning the management and regulation of oil products, particularly focusing on the stewardship and recycling of oil. The Act was passed by the Parliament of Australia and received Royal Assent on 14 August 2003. The primary objective of this legislation is to refine and enhance the existing product stewardship framework for oil, ensuring that it better aligns with environmental protection and recycling goals. The amendments introduced by this Act include the addition of definitions for "gazetted oil" and "gazetted use," as well as modifications to the entitlement and benefit provisions for oil consumption and recycling. These changes aim to clarify the conditions under which oil can be considered for recycling and the circumstances under which benefits may be claimed.

Scope and Application

The Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 amends the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 and the Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000, focusing on the regulation and management of oil products within Australia. The Act applies to entities involved in the production, sale, or consumption of oil, particularly those that may qualify for product stewardship benefits, such as those using recycled oil or gazetted oil for specified low-risk uses. The geographic reach of this Act is national, affecting entities across all states and territories in Australia. Certain exclusions and exemptions are incorporated to refine the application of the Act, particularly concerning the timing of claims for entitlements and the specific conditions under which gazetted oil can be used. The Act allows for further definition and regulation through subordinate instruments, such as regulations and notices, which can specify further details on what constitutes gazetted oil or gazetted uses, and other operational aspects.

Key Provisions

The Product Stewardship (Oil) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 amends the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 to introduce new definitions and entitlements related to gazetted oil and its uses, as well as the registration and benefit entitlements for entities involved in the consumption or sale of recycled and gazetted oil. Gazetted oil is defined in Section 1 of Schedule 1 as oil declared by the Minister to be gazetted oil through a notice published in the Gazette. A gazetted use is defined in Section 2 as a use of the gazetted oil that is also declared by the Minister through a notice in the Gazette, provided that the use does not permit recycling of the oil and poses only a low risk to the environment. Entities are subject to specific obligations and requirements under this legislation. For instance, the amendments in Section 3 and 4 of Schedule 1 specify that claims for product stewardship (oil) benefits must be made in respect of entitlements as outlined in subsection 9(1), and any claims made after the introduction of the Bill but before registration will be considered as made immediately after registration. Section 5 and 6 of Schedule 1 clarify the conditions under which an entity is entitled to a product stewardship (oil) benefit, specifically for the consumption of gazetted oil for a gazetted use. Furthermore, Section 7 to 12 of Schedule 1 refine the scope of activities for which benefits may be claimed, including the volume, quality, and particulars of the gazetted use of the oil. The Act also outlines the consequences of non-compliance and potential breaches. While specific penalties are not explicitly stated in the provided text, breaches of legislation typically result in civil or criminal penalties as per the applicable laws. For the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000, penalties may include fines or other sanctions as prescribed by the relevant legislation or regulations. It is important for entities to comply with the registration requirements and accurately report their consumption and sale of recycled and gazetted oil to avoid any legal repercussions.

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