[no bill text published] Extended producer responsibility scheme for packaging
Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: Peter Whish-Wilson (GRN)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Minister must create rules to establish a packaging waste scheme.
The Minister cannot design financial incentives that act as a tax.
The packaging scheme can override State and Territory laws.
The Commonwealth can change or cancel national environment protection measures to make way for the scheme.
The Minister must review the scheme's operation every five years; the first review must happen within three years.
The Minister must table review reports in Parliament.