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Single-use plastic bag ban goes into effect today

July 1, 2019

Many supermarket chains have already phased them out.

From today, businesses caught handing out single-use plastic bags could be fined up to $100,000.

The Government will be conducting spot checks and the public are encouraged to report non-compliant businesses.

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However, Government officials say they are focussed on education rather than prosecution at this stage.

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