This Act is called the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. You can find the full name of the law in the title. The title tells you what the law is about, which is minimising waste.

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This page was last updated on 30 September 2025

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

Waste Minimisation Act 2008, or

"Protecting the Environment by Reducing Waste"

2: Commencement, or

"When different parts of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 start"

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This Act is the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.