1998-1999-2000

 

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Stewardship (Oil) Bill 2000

 

No.      , 2000

 

(Environment and Heritage)

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to provide for grants for the recycling of oils, and for related purposes

   

   

   

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary                                                                                                              1

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1

3............ Objects................................................................................................ 2

4............ Extension to external Territories.......................................................... 2

5............ States and Territories are bound.......................................................... 2

6............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 2

7............ Commissioner has general administration of this Act......................... 3

Part 2—Entitlement to product stewardship (oil) benefits                            4

8............ Registration must precede a claim for product stewardship (oil) benefit.. 4

9............ Entitlement to product stewardship (oil) benefits................................ 4

10.......... Amounts of product stewardship (oil) benefit..................................... 4

Part 3—The Oil Stewardship Advisory Council                                                  6

Division 1—Establishment and functions of the Oil Stewardship Advisory Council       6

11.......... Establishment...................................................................................... 6

12.......... Functions............................................................................................ 6

Division 2—Membership of the Advisory Council                                        7

13.......... Constitution......................................................................................... 7

14.......... Appointment of members.................................................................... 7

15.......... Chair................................................................................................... 8

16.......... Terms of office.................................................................................... 8

17.......... Terms and conditions of appointment................................................. 8

18.......... Remuneration and allowances............................................................. 9

19.......... Leave of absence................................................................................. 9

20.......... Resignation......................................................................................... 9

21.......... Termination of appointment................................................................ 9

Division 3—Meetings of the Advisory Council                                              11

22.......... Convening meetings.......................................................................... 11

23.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 11

24.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 11

25.......... Voting at meetings............................................................................ 11

26.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 12

27.......... Resolutions without meetings........................................................... 12

28.......... Records relating to meetings............................................................. 12

29.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 13

30.......... Persons may be invited to attend meetings........................................ 13

Division 4—Miscellaneous                                                                                        14

31.......... Protection from civil actions.............................................................. 14

32.......... Assistance for the Council................................................................ 14

Part 4—Miscellaneous                                                                                                        15

33.......... Delegation by Secretary.................................................................... 15

34.......... Delegation by Minister...................................................................... 15

35.......... Annual report by Minister................................................................. 15

36.......... Review of operation of Act............................................................... 15

37.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 16

 

A Bill for an Act to provide for grants for the recycling of oils, and for related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts: