The Victorian Government is introducing a ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags that will come into effect on 1 November 2019.
“The ban will apply to all suppliers of bags and retailers including supermarkets, green grocers, bakeries, pharmacies, clothing stores, restaurants, cafes, markets, takeaway food outlets, and many more. To minimise confusion and impact, the bag ban will apply to lightweight shopping bags made of all types of plastic (including degradable, biodegradable and compostable plastics).”