❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Environment regarding amendments to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy Act 2007, specifically concerning a proposed landfill levy increase and its legality. The Minister, Hon. Donna Faragher, responds that the government's advice indicates the levy is valid and legislation will be introduced shortly.
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WASTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY LEVY ACT 2007 — AMENDMENTS
(1) When will the minister be introducing amendments to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy Act 2007? (2) Will the minister confirm the advice provided by the Western Australian Local Government Association that the proposed 300 per cent increase to the landfill levy is in fact an illegal move because the income is being directed to consolidated revenue rather than recycling initiatives? (3) If this levy is illegal, will the minister confirm that the budget for the Department of Environment and Conservation will experience a $39 million black hole this year? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
(1) When will the minister be introducing amendments to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Levy Act 2007? (2) Will the minister confirm the advice provided by the Western Australian Local Government Association that the proposed 300 per cent increase to the landfill levy is in fact an illegal move because the income is being directed to consolidated revenue rather than recycling initiatives? (3) If this levy is illegal, will the minister confirm that the budget for the Department of Environment and Conservation will experience a $39 million black hole this year? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
(2) Will the minister confirm the advice provided by the Western Australian Local Government Association that the proposed 300 per cent increase to the landfill levy is in fact an illegal move because the income is being directed to consolidated revenue rather than recycling initiatives? (3) If this levy is illegal, will the minister confirm that the budget for the Department of Environment and Conservation will experience a $39 million black hole this year? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
(3) If this levy is illegal, will the minister confirm that the budget for the Department of Environment and Conservation will experience a $39 million black hole this year? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
(1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
(2) Will the minister confirm the advice provided by the Western Australian Local Government Association that the proposed 300 per cent increase to the landfill levy is in fact an illegal move because the income is being directed to consolidated revenue rather than recycling initiatives? (3) If this levy is illegal, will the minister confirm that the budget for the Department of Environment and Conservation will experience a $39 million black hole this year? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
(3) If this levy is illegal, will the minister confirm that the budget for the Department of Environment and Conservation will experience a $39 million black hole this year? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
(1)-(3) With respect to the legislation that will be introduced shortly, and with respect to the advice provided by WALGA, the advice that we have is that it is valid.
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