Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00489:section:58b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00489
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 58B
Character Range: 187208–188173

58B  Evidentiary certificate—classification of hazardous waste

Hazardous waste
 (1) The Minister may issue a written certificate stating that a specified substance or object is, or is not, in specified circumstances, hazardous waste:
 (a) for the purposes of this Act; or
 (b) for the purposes of the application of this Act to a specified matter.

Consultation with relevant experts
 (2) When deciding whether to issue a certificate under subsection (1), the Minister must consult one or more of the following:
 (a) a person who the Minister considers has expertise or qualifications relevant to the decision;
 (b) an industry group;
 (c) an environmental group;
 (d) a State or Territory government body.

Prima facie evidence
 (3) In any proceedings relating to this Act, a certificate under subsection (1) is prima facie evidence of the matters in the certificate.

Gazettal
 (4) A copy of a certificate under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.