Offence

Every person who contravenes this Act is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such line and period of imprisonment; and where the offence is a continuing offence, a person is liable to a further fine of five hundred dollars or to a period of three months’ imprisonment for every day the offence continues after conviction is first obtained. 8 SCHEDULE RETURNABLE CONTAINERS ACT Deposit and Refund Values (Sections 3 and 6) 1. For every plastic beverage container with a capacity of or under 1/2 litre 5 cents 2. For every plastic beverage container with a capacity of more than 1/2 litre 10 cents 3. For every beverage container made of glass, metal, aluminium or steel, including beer can 15 cents