Circular Economy Act 2023
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Circular Economy Act 2023
Circular Economy Act 2023
Number A2023-39
Status In Force
Notes
For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Circular Economy Infringement Notices) Regulation 2023
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R3 (current) 16 November 2025
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16 November 2025
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16 November 2025
Republication for amendments by A2025-29
Administering Minister and Directorate
Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
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Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
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Status
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Year and No
Circular Economy Regulation 2023
None
Subordinate laws
s 56
1 January 2024
SL2023-27
Circular Economy (Prohibited Products—Special Circumstances) Exemption Declaration 2023 (No 1)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 23
10 November 2023
DI2023-247
Circular Economy (Prohibited Products) Exemption Declaration 2023 (No 1)
(Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 23
10 November 2023 - 31 October 2024
DI2023-248
Circular Economy (Prohibited Products—Special Circumstances) Exemption Declaration 2023 (No 2)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 23
10 November 2023
DI2023-249
Circular Economy (Prohibited Products—Special Circumstances) Exemption Declaration 2023 (No 3)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 23
10 November 2023
DI2023-250
Circular Economy (Public Event) Declaration 2023 (No 1)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 21
10 November 2023
DI2023-251
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16 November 2025
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10 November 2023
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9 November 2023
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8 November 2023
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Circular Economy Bill 2023 .
Notification statement
The Circular Economy Act 2023 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 8 November 2023 (Parliamentary Counsel)
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s 1, s 2
8 November 2023
LA s 75 (1)
remainder
9 November 2023
s 2
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pt 9
9 November 2023 (midnight)
s 61
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A2025-29
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025
sch 3 pt 3.15
16 November 2025
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