Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016
- Number
- A2016-51
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Waste Management and Resource Recovery Infringement Notices) Regulation 2006
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 November 2025 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Manager) Appointment 2016 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 16 | 16 September 2016 | NI2016-518 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-178 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-187 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery Delegation 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 11 July 2017 - 18 June 2018 | NI2017-365 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery Regulation 2017 | None | Subordinate laws | s 128 | 26 November 2025 | SL2017-20 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Authorised Persons) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 74 | 2 February 2018 - 6 December 2018 | NI2018-44 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery Delegation 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 19 June 2018 - 29 November 2019 | NI2018-317 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 128 | 30 June 2018 - 1 July 2018 | SL2018-9 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-176 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Processing Refund Protocol) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 64L | 30 June 2018 - 16 January 2020 | DI2018-208 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Authorised Persons) Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 74 | 7 December 2018 - 9 October 2019 | NI2018-675 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Exemption) Declaration 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 67 | 14 June 2019 - 13 June 2024 | DI2019-82 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2019 - 18 July 2019 | DI2019-106 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 19 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-184 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Authorised People) Appointment 2019 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 74 | 10 October 2019 | NI2019-652 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Manager) Delegation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 30 November 2019 - 29 April 2022 | NI2019-759 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Processing Refund Protocol) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 64L | 17 January 2020 - 22 December 2022 | DI2020-5 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-163 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Environment Protection—Used Packaging Materials) Code of Practice 2020 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 60 | 4 September 2020 | DI2020-256 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-99 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 128 | 1 November 2021 - 2 November 2021 | SL2021-24 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Categories) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2017-20 s 25 | 1 November 2021 - 13 January 2022 | NI2021-618 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Organic Waste) Declaration 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2017-20 s 11A | 22 November 2021 - 21 November 2024 | NI2021-683 | |
| Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 January 2022 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-297 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Categories) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL2017-20 s 25 | 14 January 2022 - 30 June 2024 | NI2022-13 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Manager) Delegation 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 30 April 2022 - 2 September 2024 | NI2022-268 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2022 - 31 December 2022 | DI2022-63 |
| Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-100 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-255 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Processing Refund Protocol) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 64L | 23 December 2022 - 30 May 2023 | DI2022-266 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Processing Refund Protocol) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 64L | 31 May 2023 | DI2023-95 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2023 - 31 December 2023 | DI2023-106 |
| Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-159 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste-to-Energy) Code of Practice 2023 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 60 | 14 November 2023 | DI2023-252 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 January 2024 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-308 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Categories) Determination 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2017-20 s 25 | 1 July 2024 | NI2024-214 | |
| Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-147 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-150 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Manager) Delegation 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 3 September 2024 - 19 December 2025 | NI2024-501 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Organic Waste) Declaration 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | SL2017-20 s 11A | 22 November 2024 | NI2024-660 | |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-101 |
| Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 126 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-157 |
| Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Manager) Delegation 2026 | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 123 | 20 December 2025 | NI2026-27 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislation (Waste Management and Resource Recovery) Delegation 2018 | 24 March 2018 | NI2018-159 | ni | None |
| Legislation (Ministerial) Delegation 2021 (No 2) | 17 December 2021 | NI2021-756 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 November 2025 | |
| 1 July 2024 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 64ZC) |
| 24 August 2022 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 4 September 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 4 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-47 |
| 30 June 2020 - 3 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 30 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2017-36 as amended by A2018-17 |
| 11 June 2020 - 29 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 11 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-22 |
| 23 October 2018 - 10 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 2 July 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 July 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 30) |
| 30 June 2018 - 1 July 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 30 June 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-36 as amended by A2018-17 |
| 20 February 2018 - 29 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 20 February 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-36 |
| 22 December 2017 - 19 February 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 22 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-36 |
| 1 July 2017 - 21 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2017 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 July 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 24 August 2016 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Waste Management and Resource Recovery Bill 2016.
Notification statement
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 24 August 2016 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2016 | 1 July 2017 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 24 August 2016 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2017 | s 2 (2) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 64ZC | 30 June 2024 (midnight) | s 65ZC (3) |
| pt 30 | 1 July 2018 (midnight) | s 151 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2017-36 | Waste Management and Resource Recovery Amendment Act 2017 | s 10 (so far as it inserts s 64X) | 30 June 2020 |
| A2017-36 | Waste Management and Resource Recovery Amendment Act 2017 | ss 4-9 | 22 December 2017 |
| A2017-36 | Waste Management and Resource Recovery Amendment Act 2017 | s 13 | 20 February 2018 |
| A2017-36 | Waste Management and Resource Recovery Amendment Act 2017 | s 10 (other than so far as it inserts s 64X), s 11, s 12, ss 14-17 | 30 June 2018 |
| A2020-22 | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 10 | 11 June 2020 |
| A2020-47 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 4 September 2020 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.63 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.42 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.39 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2025-13 | Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 11 | 26 November 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.102, sch 4 pt 4.190 | 26 November 2025 |