- The Queensland Government has waived waste levies for the Scenic Rim Regional Council in south-east Queensland and the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council in far north Queensland to support these communities as they recover from significant recent weather events.
- The waste levy exemptions follow similar exemptions provided to seven other councils in December, in addition to exemptions provided to the City of the Gold Coast and Logan City Council in early January.
- Waste levies can be exempted following disaster declarations or serious local events to alleviate financial pressures on councils.
The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) today announced that it has waived waste levies for the Scenic Rim Regional Council in south-east Queensland and the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council in far north Queensland.
Both local authority areas have been severely impacted by recent weather events, and waiving their council's levies will support community recovery efforts by preventing additional unforeseen costs during this critical time.
The waste levy exemptions follow similar exemptions provided to the City of the Gold Coast and Logan City Council on 3 January, and a further seven councils across Queensland in December including:
- Cairns Regional Council
- Cook Shire Council
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
- Mareeba Shire Council
- Douglas Shire Council
- Tablelands Regional Council
- Brisbane City Council
DESI can waive levies for waste that has been generated because of a State-declared disaster (as in the case of Wujal Wujal) or following a serious local event (as in the case of the Scenic Rim).
