Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

LITTER ACT 1977 (REPEALED) - SECT 10

    (1)         Where a member of the police force or an inspector has reason to believe that a littering offence has been committed, he or she may serve a litter notice in accordance with section 10C.

    (2)         A litter notice must—

        (a)     clearly show on its face the full name, or surname and initials, and address of the person on whom it is served; and

        (b)     clearly specify the nature of the alleged littering offence; and

        (c)     clearly specify the day, time and place of the alleged littering offence; and

        (d)     contain a notification to the person on whom it is served that—

              (i)     if the person pays the prescribed penalty for the alleged littering offence within 28 days after the date of the notice, no further action will be taken in respect of the alleged littering offence; and

              (ii)     if the person fails to pay the prescribed penalty for the alleged littering offence within 28 days after the date of the notice, he or she will incur a liability for the administrative charge in addition to the prescribed penalty; and

        (e)     clearly specify the place at which, and the manner in which, the prescribed penalty may be paid;

and may contain such other particulars (if any) as the chief executive considers necessary.

Note     If a form is approved under s 13 (Approved forms) for a notice, the form must be used.

    (3)         Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the serving of a notice under subsection (1).