While I find the amounts stunning if that's what it will take to get people to stop using SINGLE use plastic rubbish then go for it.

As this stuff is no longer being sold I doubt there would still be much of it around in November. 

People have been warned about single-use plastic items before now so it will be their fault if they get stung. 

Typical power hungry government move!
What happens if I find a straw in my cupboard and use it?? Load of crap!

So if people do have these in the house - how can they dispose of them??  our article does not cover that!

it will be interesting to see who will be going through our rubbish to find these items, can't imagine any of the pollies doing it

So what are the gov. going to do about single use plastic/cellophane packaging on nearly all items now sold in a lot of stores? Who cops the fine the manufacturer, retailer or buyer?

I have just been into the butcher to stock up on meat for the freezer and each lot of items was contained in a hard plastic container so what happens with these? I was also stunned as well by the prices.

"New South Wales residents could soon be slugged with fines of up to $11,000 for supplying or even just carrying certain single-use plastic items."

Brad... this is incorrect information!

I have just received confirmation that this law applies only to: manufacturers; producers; businesses or people buying or selling plastic items.

If a resident already has some plastic knives, forks etc in their house and even if they wish to carry a plastic cutlery set out with them in their handbag for instance, when they go out for a snack...they will not be penalised. As long as they take it back home with them and reuse or dispose of carefully.

Brad, it's obvious you don't comprehend the term "up to". I'd suggest that you contact an English teacher at your nearest public school and ask what "up to" means.