Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Waste disposal levy - Levy must be paid

28: Operator of disposal facility must pay levy to levy collector

You could also call this:

"Disposal facilities must pay a waste levy to the collector."

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If you operate a disposal facility, you must pay a levy on the waste that is disposed of at your facility. The amount of levy you have to pay is calculated according to regulations made under this Part. You pay the levy to the levy collector in the way and at the times that are prescribed.

You need to follow the rules about paying the levy, but there is an exception that is explained in section 29. This means that section 29 has some additional information that might affect how you pay the levy. You should look at section 29 to understand the exception.

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Part 3Waste disposal levy
Levy must be paid

28Operator of disposal facility must pay levy to levy collector

  1. The operator of a disposal facility must pay the levy on waste disposed of at the facility.

  2. The amount of levy payable must be calculated in accordance with regulations made under this Part.

    Notes

    • The levy must be paid to the levy collector in the prescribed manner and at the prescribed times.

    • This section is subject to section 29.