Trevor Evans (Brisbane, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management) Share this | Hansard source

I move government amendment (9):

(9)   Clause 67, page 67 (after line 33), after subclause (2), insert:

  (2A)   In preparing a Minister’s priority list, the Minister may consult with one or more of the following:

  (a)   persons or organisations involved in, or advocating for, best practice in relation to the reuse, remanufacture, recycling and recovery of products, waste from products and waste material;

  (b)   industry groups;

  (c)   consumer groups;

  (d)   environmental groups;

  (e)   local government authorities;

  (f)   any other person or organisation the Minister considers should be consulted.

Government amendment (9) dovetails neatly into the previous amendment that we spoke about, which talked about two places where the minister must consult in the preparation of the priority list. This amendment pertains to a list of entities that the minister may consult in creating that minister's listing process. It includes organisations or persons involved in, or advocating for, best practice in relation to product stewardship—industry groups, consumer groups, environmental groups, local governments and so on.

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