Waste Data Online

Waste Data Online is the approved form for making and lodging annual returns under r.18C of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008 (WARR Regulations).

Liable persons, as defined under r.18B of the WARR Regulations, must use Waste Data Online to lodge their annual returns with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) on or before 1 October each year.

Waste Data Online also enables liable persons to notify the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the department that they are liable under r.18B of the WARR Regulations.

The department’s website has further guidance to help you determine whether your facility is a ‘liable person’. On this page, you can also find the CEO Notices that contain the information required to be reported under the WARR Regulations, and the procedures to be followed in reporting that information.

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Use the button below to register and log in to Waste Data Online:

Training materials

The department’s quick guides are designed to help you familiarise yourself with Waste Data Online, and provide step-by-step instructions on how to fill in the required data into the forms.

Registration process

Registration

First-time users following registration

How to fill in your annual return

Local government quick guides

These quick guides provide information aimed to assist with data entry on the different sections in the local government annual return form.

Waste Data Online pages versus Census

Starting a local government annual return (Pages 1 and 2)

Domestic services – Local government annual return (Page 3)

Domestic recycling – Local government annual return (Page 4)

Commercial services – Local government annual return (Page 5)

Costs and charges – Local government annual return (Page 6)

Littering and illegal dumping, and Review and submit – Local government annual return (Pages 7 and 8)

Recycler quick guides

These quick guides provide information aimed to assist with data entry on the different types of liable recycler annual return forms.

General recycler annual return

Materials Recovery Facility annual return

Organics recycler annual return

Charitable recycler annual return

Non-metropolitan landfill quick guide

This quick guide provides information aimed to assist with data entry on the non-metropolitan landfill annual return form.

Non-metropolitan landfill annual return

Other quick guides

User role and return status

Landing pages

Webinar

The department delivered a webinar on Wednesday 26 August 2020 providing an overview of the reporting requirements and Waste Data Online. Click here to view a recording of the webinar.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register for Waste Data Online?

Please go to Waste Data Online to register an account using the ‘Notification of liability’ form. The registration process will also allow you to notify the CEO of your liability under r.18B of the WARR Regulations.

What browsers are compatible with Waste Data Online?

We recommend you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Please note Internet Explorer is not compatible with Waste Data Online.

What do I do if I have multiple liabilities?

You will need to submit the ‘Notification of liability’ form for each liability. This means you will need to submit multiple forms if:

• one facility has multiple liabilities
• you have one or more facilities that are liable.

When do I need to notify the department of my liability?

You need to inform the department of your liability before you lodge your annual return.

Under r.18C(1) of the WARR Regulations, annual returns are due on 1 October each year for the preceding financial year.

How many users can be registered for one facility?

Waste Data Online enables you to register a ‘reporter’ (the primary contact) and an ‘approver’ (CEO of the organisation, or equivalent).

The reporter should enter the required information and submit the annual return to the approver for internal approval. The approver should review the information entered and lodge the annual return with the department.

For some facilities, the reporter and approver may be the same person. In these cases, internal approval is not required.

I have used the ‘Notification of liability’ form to register for Waste Data Online and I have not received my login details. What do I do?

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Am I required to notify the department of my liability every year?

Waste Data Online will display your completed 18B(5) notification form before you start a new annual return. By confirming these details are correct, you are notifying the department of your liability.

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I have forgotten my password. What do I do?

Click ‘Forgot your password?’ on Waste Data Online and enter your email in the specified field to request a password reset.

I have forgotten the email I used to register an account. What do I do?

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I need to register a new user, or remove an existing user from my entity. What do I do?

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How can I learn to use Waste Data Online?

Training materials and guidance are currently being developed. The department will also provide training for liable persons via webinars. We will inform you when this is available.

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Who can lodge an annual return?

The department’s preference is for the liable person’s CEO (or equivalent) to lodge the annual return under r.18C of the WARR Regulations. The liable person’s CEO (or equivalent) may choose to appoint another suitable officer, such as a senior manager, to lodge the annual return (the “approver”). The department must be informed in writing of the appointment and this correspondence must contain the CEO’s signature (digital or pdf letter attached to an email). All correspondence should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..