Litter Act 1979

The Litter Act 1979 (the Act) is Western Australia's principal litter legislation. The Act contains provisions for the:

• Establishment and membership of the Keep Australia Beautiful Council
• Prevention of litter
• Enforcement, proceedings and penalties
• Regulations and rules.

The Keep Australia Beautiful Council is currently reviewing the Litter Act 1979 with proposed changes to include:

• The introduction of specific penalties for illegal dumping and for corporate offences
• Increasing the powers of authorised officers to be able to order site clean ups and for offenders to meet site clean up costs
• Providing Local Government Officers authority to operate across jurisdictions.

For further information about the Litter Act and/or the proposed changes please contact Keep Australia Beautiful.