❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about penalties for littering and illegal dumping, specifically cigarette butts, syringes, broken glass, and unlawfully dumped waste. The response provides data on total littering infringements and cigarette butt infringements, but lacks specific data on syringes and broken glass. One conviction for unlawful dumping is noted.
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I refer to the penalties for littering and illegal dumping under the
Litter Act 1979
and the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
, and I ask -
(1) How many fines or other penalties for littering cigarette butts, syringes or broken glass were imposed in -
(a) 2008-09;
(b) 2009-10; and
(c) 2010-11?
(2) How many fines or other penalties relating to the offence of unlawfully dumping waste were imposed in the year ending 31 October 2011?
Litter Act 1979
and the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
, and I ask -
(1) How many fines or other penalties for littering cigarette butts, syringes or broken glass were imposed in -
(a) 2008-09;
(b) 2009-10; and
(c) 2010-11?
(2) How many fines or other penalties relating to the offence of unlawfully dumping waste were imposed in the year ending 31 October 2011?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
27 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response:
(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation and the Keep Australia Beautiful Council do not keep statistics on the individual type of litter an infringement is issued for, other than for cigarette butts. The information provided does not take into account fines or other penalties imposed by local governments.
(a) total infringements 4233, including 3700 for cigarette butts
(b) total infringements 4842, including 4402 for cigarette butts
(c) total infringements 3935, including 3532 for cigarette butts
(2) One conviction ($10,000 fine) in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia, with four separate prosecutions pending.
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(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation and the Keep Australia Beautiful Council do not keep statistics on the individual type of litter an infringement is issued for, other than for cigarette butts. The information provided does not take into account fines or other penalties imposed by local governments.
(a) total infringements 4233, including 3700 for cigarette butts
(b) total infringements 4842, including 4402 for cigarette butts
(c) total infringements 3935, including 3532 for cigarette butts
(2) One conviction ($10,000 fine) in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia, with four separate prosecutions pending.
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