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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We would like to respectfully acknowledge the Southern Yamatji Peoples who are the Traditional Owners and First People of these lands. The Nhanhagardi, Wilunyu, Amangu. I would like to pay my respect to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Southern Yamatji Peoples.

Shire of Irwin