2018-03-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   6 MARCH 2018




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 6 MARCH 2018

                                          Local Law No. 7 (Waste Management) 2017
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              7        Requirements for storing general waste in waste containers
                       (1)      The occupier of premises must—
                                (a)     store general waste produced as a result of the ordinary use or
                                        occupation of the premises in—
                                        (1)   astandard general waste container; or
                                        (1)   if another   type  of waste    container  is  prescribed  by
                                              subordinate local law — the other type of container; and
                                (b)     keep each waste container clean and in good repair; and
                                (c)     ensure that each waste container is securely covered, except when
                                        the waste is being placed in, or removed from, the container or the
                                        container is being cleaned.
                                Maximum penalty — 20 penalty units.
                       (2)      A person must not—
                                (a)     place any of the following in a waste container—
                                        (1)   aliquid, semi-liquid or moist substance, unless the substance
                                              is securely wrapped or contained to prevent the substance
                                              leaking from the wrapper or container; or
                                        (11)  material that is smouldering or aflame; or
                                        (iii) matter or a thing that is alive; or
                                        (iv)  a thing stated in a subordinate local law; or

                                (b)     remove or disturb the cover of a waste container, except when
                                        placing waste in or cleaning the container; or
                                (c)     use or damage a waste container so that it is not weatherproof or
                                        serviceable or cannot be securely covered; or
                                (d)     disturb or otherwise interfere with the contents of a waste
                                        container.
                                Maximum penalty — 20 penalty units.
                       (3)      The occupier of the premises must not allow a person to place a thing in a
                                waste container in contravention of subsection (2)(a).
                                Maximum penalty — 20 penalty units.
                       (4)      It is a defence in a proceeding against a person for an offence under
                                subsection (3) for the person to prove the contravention was due to causes
                                over which the person had no control.

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