(3) A retailer who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(4) A retailer commits an offence if the retailer disposes of any unwanted product collected under this section other than by presenting it to, or by depositing it at a place directed or designated by, a person operating a licensed scheme.
(5) In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (4), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that—
- (a) the thing disposed of is an unwanted product collected under this section;
- (b) the person to whom the thing was presented is not a person operating a licensed scheme; or
- (c) the place at which the thing was deposited was not directed or designated by a person operating a licensed scheme.
(6) A retailer who is guilty of an offence under subsection (4) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Large retailers must offer in-store collection of certain e-waste
15.—(1) This section applies only in relation to—
- (a) regulated consumer products that are prescribed as designated regulated consumer products for the purposes of this section; and
- (b) a retailer who owns or occupies any premises with a floor area of or more than 300 sqm (or such other area prescribed in substitution), from which any designated regulated consumer product is supplied.
(2) Where—
- (a) a designated regulated consumer product is brought to a retailer’s premises for disposal; and
