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Reserves Act 1977

Miscellaneous provisions - Infringement offences

105C: Littering

You could also call this:

"Don't throw rubbish in a reserve"

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You must not throw rubbish, or litter, in a reserve. If you do not follow this rule, you will commit an infringement offence. You can find out what litter and deposit mean by looking at the Litter Act 1979.

You should look at the Litter Act 1979 to understand what depositing litter means. This will help you know what you can and cannot do in a reserve. It is important to know these rules so you can follow them.

When you are in a reserve, remember to take your rubbish with you when you leave. This will help keep the reserve clean and beautiful. You can learn more about the rules by reading the Litter Act 1979.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Infringement offences

105CLittering

  1. A person must not deposit litter in a reserve.

  2. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

  3. In this section,—

    deposit has a corresponding meaning to the meaning of depositing in section 2(1) of the Litter Act 1979

      litter has the meaning given in section 2(1) of the Litter Act 1979.

      Notes
      • Section 105C: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).