Senate s1494 Status Before Senate

Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026

Provides for the establishment of an extended producer responsibility scheme requiring producers, importers and distributors to manage packaging across its full lifecycle.

Summary from the official bill homepage.

Progress

DateStep
Senate
13 May 2026Introduced and read a first time
13 May 2026Second reading moved
13 Aug 2026Second reading debate

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.