Adequacy of Grant to Help Smaller Importers in Beverage Container Return Scheme

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry consulted smaller beverage producers on compliance costs before implementing the Beverage Container Return Scheme; (b) what was the basis of the $2,500 grant amount given that small importers face annual sticker costs exceeding $24,000; and (c) whether the Ministry will review the adequacy of the grant to prevent significant price increases and reduce the compliance burden on small businesses.

I thank the Member for his question. This question has been addressed in the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment's answer to Question Nos 1 to 5 at the Sitting of 3 February 2026. [Please refer to ​"Mitigating Cost Impact on Customers with Beverage Container Return Scheme's Roll-out in April 2026", Official Report, 3 February 2026, Vol 96, Issue 15, Oral Answers to Questions section.]