The Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme (the Scheme) is a national, federal government-accredited, ACCC-authorised, voluntary product stewardship scheme, first launched in 2014. The Scheme operates in accordance with the Scheme Guidelines. 

The first ACCC authorisation to enable the Scheme to operate was provided in 2014. A re-authorisation was provided in 2018 and expired in 2024.  

In late 2023, TSA (Tyre Stewardship Australia) requested ACCC re-authorisation, which, following due process, was granted on 2 September 2024 for a period of three years to 2 September 2027. 

The Scheme includes both automotive (passenger, bus, and truck) and off-the-road (mining, agriculture, industrial) tyres. Rubber-based conveyor belts are not part of the Scheme, but as they share commonalities with tyres, they are also given attention. 

Tyre importers and distributors, as well as vehicle importers and distributors who voluntarily participate in the Scheme, contribute $0.25c per equivalent passenger unit (EPU) on every passenger, bus, and truck tyre they sell in Australia. For off-the-road tyres, a levy is applied based on the type of tyre and rim size, capped at a maximum of $50 per tyre. 

Scheme participants across the tyre supply chain include tyre retailers, waste tyre collectors, recyclers, fleet managers, and local councils. This creates a network of industry entities working together and contributing to the responsible management of end-of-life tyres to achieve sustainable outcomes.