Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LITTER ACT 2004 - SECT 12

    (1)     In this section:

"dangerous container" means a vessel, container or receptacle (other than a vehicle or a part of a vehicle or a bin or other receptacle ordinarily used to hold litter) that consists of or contains a compartment that—

        (a)     has a capacity of at least 40L; and

        (b)     has an opening of at least 120mm in both width and height; and

        (c)     is fitted with a door or lid that can be fastened to close that opening effectively.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if the person deposits or abandons a dangerous container at a public place (including a public tip, public landfill or waste transfer station conducted by the Territory).

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not apply if the person takes all reasonable steps to prevent children gaining access to the relevant compartment of the container.