Zali Steggall (Warringah, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Well, we finally get to the final amendment. If only we could have this process done more collaboratively more often! I again would like to thank the Minister for the Environment and the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management for moving these amendments and taking the time to meet with me. Item (16) will ensure that reviews on the performance of the act are held every five years. I originally sought to propose the same and I certainly welcome this amendment. It is important, because this area is innovating rapidly. There are changes happening very frequently, and legislation must be continually improved upon to ensure it keeps pace with developments. This issue is really important to so many in our community. This amendment will ensure that the legislation is reviewed at regular intervals of no less than five years and ensure it keeps pace with those developments. It will ensure there are no delays to its review, which is what we unfortunately did see under the Product Stewardship Act. Again I repeat my thanks to the minister and the assistant minister, and I look forward to seeing the progress we so desperately need in this area.

Question agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agree to.

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