📘 Litter Amendment Act 2012
030 of 2012Assented 3 September 2012
The Litter Amendment Act 2012 amends the Litter Act 1979, increasing fines for littering offences and clarifying responsibility for littering from vehicles. It also updates references to relevant legislation and responsible authorities.
Impact
Individuals and body corporates who litter will be affected by increased fines. Vehicle owners may be held responsible for littering from their vehicles if the actual offender cannot be identified. Authorised officers and the courts will also be affected by the changes to enforcement and prosecution procedures.
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