Commentary on Sections Section 1 – Key concepts: “plastic product”, “single-use” and “plastic”
6.This section provides definitions for the key concepts under the Act: ‘single-use’, ‘plastic product’, ‘plastic ‘and, ‘polymer’.
7.This section also clarifies that it is only carrier bags made from plastic film that is no greater than 49 microns in thickness that are considered to be single use carrier bags for the purpose of the Act.