South Australian Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 1987 - SECT 17

17—Control of offensive activities

        (1)         If an activity—

            (a)         gives rise to a risk to health; or

            (b)         results in the emission of offensive material or odours,

the authority may, by notice in writing to the person responsible for the activity, require that person to desist from the activity or to observe requirements stipulated in the notice in relation to the carrying on of the activity.

        (2)         A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Division 5 fine.

Expiation fee: Division 6 fee.