Resource Sustainability Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4B · Beverage Container Return Scheme
23U. Refunds of deposits by return point operators
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Subject to subsection (2), if a person presents an empty beverage container affixed with a deposit mark and barcode required under section 23P at a return point, the return point operator operating the return point must accept the beverage container and refund the deposit for the beverage container to the person.
Subsection (1) does not apply —
if the deposit mark or barcode is so damaged that it cannot be read or scanned;
where there are operating hours specified at the return point for the return point — if the person presents the beverage container at the return point at any time other than during the operating hours;
if the return point operator reasonably believes that —
a deposit was not provided in respect of the beverage container to the scheme licensee concerned under section 23R(1); or
the deposit for the beverage container was previously refunded at any return point; or
in any other prescribed circumstances.
A return point operator who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.