Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WASTE MINIMISATION REGULATIONS 2001 (2001 NO 24) - REG 11

    (1)     This regulation applies if an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that waste is being kept on premises—

        (a)     in an insanitary condition; or

        (b)     if the waste, or a significant part of the waste, is clearly visible from other premises (including any land to which the public has access)—in an unsightly condition.

    (2)     The authorised person may give a written direction to the occupier of the premises where the waste is being kept requiring the occupier—

        (a)     if subregulation (1) (a) applies—not to keep waste on the premises in an insanitary condition; or

        (b)     if subregulation (1) (b) applies—not to keep waste on the premises, or a stated part of the premises, in an unsightly condition.

    (3)     It is sufficient if the direction is addressed to ‘the occupier' or ‘the householder'.

    (4)     The direction—

        (a)     takes effect 14 days after the day it is given to the occupier; and

        (b)     remains in effect for 1 year unless it is earlier revoked.

    (5)     The person to whom the direction is given must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene the direction.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.