Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00593:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00593
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 3072–4416

5  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) gazetted oil;
(b) gazetted use;
(c) product stewardship (oil) benefit;
(d) recycled oil;
(e) used oil.
 (1) In this instrument:
Act means the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000.
base oil means an oil that is free from contaminants or additives and to which other substances may be added for a particular application.
independent laboratory means a laboratory that:
 (a) is independent of the person making the claim for product stewardship (oil) benefit; and
 (b) operates at arm's length from the person; and
 (c) has appropriate facilities, resources and expertise to conduct the tests necessary for the purposes of Schedule 1.
re‑refined: see subsection (2).
 (2) For the purposes of this instrument, a used oil has been re‑refined if it has been restored to the condition of a base oil:
 (a) first by either:
 (i) thin film evaporation; or
 (ii) vacuum distillation;
  followed by either:
 (iii) solvent extraction; or
 (iv) hydrofinishing; or
 (b) by another process approved in writing for this paragraph by the Minister that is:
 (i) consistent with the objects of the Act; and
 (ii) similar in purpose and effect to the processes mentioned in paragraph (a).

Part 2—Amounts of product stewardship (oil) benefit