Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016

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Select version to search Documents version All versions R13 (current) 26 November 2025 R12 1 July 2024 - 25 November 2025 R11 24 August 2022 - 30 June 2024 R10 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 R9 4 September 2020 - 22 June 2021 R8 30 June 2020 - 3 September 2020 R7 11 June 2020 - 29 June 2020 R6 23 October 2018 - 10 June 2020 R5 2 July 2018 - 22 October 2018 R4 30 June 2018 - 1 July 2018 R3 20 February 2018 - 29 June 2018 R2 22 December 2017 - 19 February 2018 R1 1 July 2017 - 21 December 2017 As notified 1 July 2017 Clear Search Current law Regulations & instruments Point-in-time versions Law history Current version Notes Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 . Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 26 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 26 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-13 and A2025-29 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instruments s 16 16 September 2016 NI2016-518 Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 126 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-178 Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 126 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-187 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Delegation 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Delegation Notifiable instruments s 123 11 July 2017 - 18 June 2018 NI2017-365 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Regulation 2017 None Subordinate laws s 128 26 November 2025 SL2017-20 Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Authorised Persons) Appointment 2018 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 74 2 February 2018 - 6 December 2018 NI2018-44 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Delegation 2018 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Delegation Notifiable instruments s 123 19 June 2018 - 29 November 2019 NI2018-317 Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment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) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 126 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-101 Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 126 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-157 Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Waste Manager) Delegation 2026 None Delegation Notifiable instruments s 123 20 December 2025 NI2026-27 Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 126 1 July 2026 DI2026-134 Emergencies, Road Transport (General), Waste Management and Resource Recovery (Embassy and Diplomatic Residence Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 126 1 July 2026 DI2026-138 Related instruments Name Effective Year and No Classification Status Legislation (Waste Management and Resource Recovery) Delegation 2018 (Repealed) 24 March 2018 - 22 March 2026 NI2018-159 ni Repealed Legislation (Ministerial) Delegation 2021 (No 2) 17 December 2021 NI2021-756 ni None Legislation (Waste Management and Resource Recovery) Delegation 2026 23 March 2026 NI2026-146 ni None Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 1 July 2017 onwards : The following table lists 13 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 26 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 26 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-13 and A2025-29 1 July 2024 - 25 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 1 July 2024 Republication for expiry of provision (s 64ZC) 24 August 2022 - 30 June 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 24 August 2022 Republication for amendments by A2022-14 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 23 June 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-12 4 September 2020 - 22 June 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 4 September 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-47 30 June 2020 - 3 September 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 30 June 2020 Republication for amendments by A2017-36 as amended by A2018-17 11 June 2020 - 29 June 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 11 June 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-22 23 October 2018 - 10 June 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 23 October 2018 Republication for amendments by A2018-33 2 July 2018 - 22 October 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 2 July 2018 Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 30) 30 June 2018 - 1 July 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 30 June 2018 Republication for amendments by A2017-36 as amended by A2018-17 20 February 2018 - 29 June 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 20 February 2018 Republication for amendments by A2017-36 22 December 2017 - 19 February 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 22 December 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-36 1 July 2017 - 21 December 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 1 July 2017 Republication for new Act 1 July 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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