Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619:reg:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24
Character Range: 24903–25917

24  Dumping of waste, littering etc.
 (1) A person must not discharge or leave:
 (a) minerals, mineral waste or any other solid waste; or
 (b) any noxious, offensive or polluting substance;
on Aboriginal Land in an area that is not approved or provided for the purpose by the Council.
 (2) A person must not release liquid or gaseous material on Aboriginal Land if the release is likely:
 (a) to pollute the air, soil, water or a watercourse; or
 (b) to be harmful to native species; or
 (c) to be harmful or offensive to another person.
 (3) A person must not leave any litter, dung or other refuse on Aboriginal Land in a place that is not an area or receptacle approved or provided for that purpose by the Council.
 (4) However, subsection (3) does not apply to matter to which subsection (1) or (2) applies.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (5) A contravention of subsection (1), (2) or (3) is an offence.