Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Treasurer regarding revenue lost due to unlawful avoidance of waste levy fees, inquiring about quantification efforts following consultation between Treasury and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The Treasurer confirms work is ongoing to quantify the loss.

AnsweredQoN 402Legislative Council
Asked
12 May 2022
Portfolio
minister representing the Treasurer

QuestionView source ↗

WASTE LEVY FEES
402. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to revenue lost to the state
government through the unlawful and systemic avoidance of waste levy fees.
(1) Following
Treasury's consultation with its colleagues at the Department of Water
and Environmental Regulation, confirmed by way of an answer provided on 6
April, was any work undertaken to quantify the amount of revenue lost annually?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If yes, what was the result of
that work?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Work is ongoing.

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