Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

Introduced: 6/9/2018By: Hon L Enoch MPStatus: PASSED with amendment
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Bill Story

The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.

Introduced6 Sept 2018 – 15 July 2020View Hansard
First Reading6 Sept 2018 – 15 July 2020View Hansard
Committee6 Sept 2018 – 15 July 2020View Hansard

Referred to Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee

Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committeeportfolio

Vote on a motion

Defeated40 ayes – 47 noes2019-02-13

The motion was rejected.

A formal vote on whether to accept a proposal — this could be the bill itself, an amendment, or another motion.

▸Show individual votes

Ayes (40)

Andrew(One Nation Party)
Bates(Liberal National Party)
Batt(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Bolton(Independent)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Boyce(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dametto(Katter's Australian Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
Hart(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
McArdle(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Millar(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Robinson(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Sorensen(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stuckey(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Weir(Liberal National Party)
Wilson(Liberal National Party)

Noes (47)

Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Berkman(Queensland Greens)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Brown(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Crawford(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
D’Ath(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Fentiman(Australian Labor Party)
Gilbert(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Harper(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Hinchliffe(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
Jones(Australian Labor Party)
Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
King
Lauga(Australian Labor Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Lui(Australian Labor Party)
Lynham(Australian Labor Party)
Madden(Australian Labor Party)
McMahon(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Miller(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Palaszczuk(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Pegg(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Richards(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Saunders(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Stewart(Australian Labor Party)
Trad(Australian Labor Party)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)
Second Reading13 Feb 2019 – 14 Feb 2019View Hansard

That the bill be now read a second time

Passed48 ayes – 39 noes2019-02-14

The motion passed.

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Ayes (48)

Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Berkman(Queensland Greens)
Bolton(Independent)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Brown(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Crawford(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
D’Ath(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Fentiman(Australian Labor Party)
Gilbert(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Harper(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Hinchliffe(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
Jones(Australian Labor Party)
Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
King
Lauga(Australian Labor Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Lui(Australian Labor Party)
Lynham(Australian Labor Party)
Madden(Australian Labor Party)
McMahon(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Miller(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Palaszczuk(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Pegg(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Richards(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Saunders(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Stewart(Australian Labor Party)
Trad(Australian Labor Party)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)

Noes (39)

Andrew(One Nation Party)
Bates(Liberal National Party)
Batt(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Boyce(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dametto(Katter's Australian Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
Hart(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
McArdle(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Millar(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Robinson(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Sorensen(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stuckey(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Weir(Liberal National Party)
Wilson(Liberal National Party)
In Detail14 Feb 2019View Hansard
Third Reading14 Feb 2019View Hansard

That the bill, as amended, be now read a third time

Passed48 ayes – 38 noes2019-02-14

The motion passed.

▸Show individual votes

Ayes (48)

Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Berkman(Queensland Greens)
Bolton(Independent)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Brown(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Crawford(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
D’Ath(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Fentiman(Australian Labor Party)
Gilbert(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Harper(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Hinchliffe(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
Jones(Australian Labor Party)
Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
King
Lauga(Australian Labor Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Lui(Australian Labor Party)
Lynham(Australian Labor Party)
Madden(Australian Labor Party)
McMahon(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Miller(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Palaszczuk(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Pegg(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Richards(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Saunders(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Stewart(Australian Labor Party)
Trad(Australian Labor Party)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)

Noes (38)

Bates(Liberal National Party)
Batt(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Boyce(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dametto(Katter's Australian Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
Hart(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
McArdle(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Millar(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Robinson(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Sorensen(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stuckey(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Weir(Liberal National Party)
Wilson(Liberal National Party)
Became Act 2 of 201921 Feb 2019
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Plain English Summary

Overview

This bill introduces a waste levy of $70 per tonne on waste sent to landfill in Queensland's populated areas. The levy aims to make recycling more attractive than dumping, fund new recycling programs, and stop Queensland being used as a dumping ground for interstate waste.

Who it affects

Households are protected from direct costs through payments to councils. Waste operators must pay the levy and face heavy penalties for evasion. Recycling businesses gain opportunities through a $100 million industry development fund.

Key changes

  • $70 per tonne waste levy introduced, rising by $5 annually until 2022
  • Levy zone covers populated areas - rest of Queensland exempt unless waste imported from levy zone or interstate
  • Advance payments to councils protect households from direct cost impacts
  • $100 million Resource Recovery Industry Development Program to support recycling
  • Heavy penalties for levy evasion - up to two years imprisonment or $260,000+ fines
  • Weighbridges required at waste sites within 5 years

Referenced Entities

Legislation

Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011City of Brisbane Act 2010Local Government Act 2009

Organisations

Department of Environment and ScienceQueensland Civil and Administrative TribunalLocal Government Association of QueenslandNational Association of Charitable Recycling OrganisationsRecycling and Waste Management Stakeholder Advisory Group

Programs & Schemes

Resource Recovery Industry Development ProgramClean Up Australia

Places

Cairns Bedminster facility

Roles & Offices

Chief Executive

Industries

Waste managementRecyclingResource recovery

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