❓ Hon Jim Scott inquires about the government's investigation into container deposit legislation (CDL) and its potential implementation in WA, referencing the South Australian model. The government acknowledges the investigation but cites National Competition Policy as a barrier to state-level implementation.
AnsweredQoN 2325Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Government investigated the value of container deposit legislation as promised?
(2) If yes, is the report available?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Does the Government intend to introduce container deposit legislation similar to that which is operating successfully in South Australia?
(5) If yes, when?
(6) If not, why not?
(2) If yes, is the report available?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) Does the Government intend to introduce container deposit legislation similar to that which is operating successfully in South Australia?
(5) If yes, when?
(6) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
33 days
(1) Yes. The Department of Environment (DoE) has reviewed the recommendations of Australian and international studies into the advantages and disadvantages of container deposit legislation (CDL). A report was prepared for the Waste Management Board. (2) The report could be made available on request to the Waste Management Board. (3) Not applicable. (4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(2) The report could be made available on request to the Waste Management Board. (3) Not applicable. (4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(3) Not applicable. (4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(6) See answer to (4).
(2) The report could be made available on request to the Waste Management Board. (3) Not applicable. (4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(3) Not applicable. (4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(4) Western Australia is constrained in implementing CDL in this State by the National Competition Policy. Any such measure would need to be implemented at a National level. It should be noted that South Australian legislation predates the National Competition Policy. (5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(5) Not applicable. (6) See answer to (4).
(6) See answer to (4).
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