SHIRE OF IRWIN - A BRILLIANT BLEND

Littering & Rubbish dumping

Littering & Rubbish dumping

Littering in Western Australia is an offence under the Litter Act 1979 .

The Act contains provisions for the:

Prevention of litter
Enforcement, proceedings and penalties
Regulations and rules.

The Shire's Community Rangers are responsible for enforcing the Litter Act 1979.

Litter is defined in the Litter Act 1979 as:

All kinds of rubbish, refuse, junk, garbage or scrap; and
Any articles or material abandoned or unwanted by the owner or the person in possession thereof,

and includes:

Incorrectly discarding rubbish in a public place;
Dumping rubbish in reserves or vacant land;
Depositing domestic or commercial waste in a public bin;
Items escaping from an unsecured load;
Posting publicity material (bill posting) in a public place or on a vehicle without the permission of the owner;
Careless butt disposal;
Abandoned shopping trolleys.

Fines for littering are defined in the Litter Regulations 1981.

Penalites include, but not limited to:

Discarding rubbish in a public place $200;
Dumping rubbish in reserves or vacant land $200;
Depositing domestic or commercial waste in a public bin $200;
Items escaping from an unsecured load $200;
Bill posting $200;
Careless butt disposal $200;
Abandoned shopping trolleys $200

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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Shire of Irwin acknowledges the Traditional Custodians the land on which we live and operate and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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