{"id":"tas:sr-2020-054","name":"Litter (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2020","slug":"litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"54 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182641,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2020-054-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Litter (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2020-054) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Litter Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-038) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement offences and penalties","content":"### 4 Infringement offences and penalties\n\n> For the purposes of [section 17](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-038#GS17@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an offence specified in column 2 of the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is prescribed as an infringement offence for the purposes of infringement notices; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 3 of that table for that infringement offence is the penalty that is payable by a natural person under an infringement notice in respect of that offence; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the penalty specified in column 4 of that table for that infringement offence is the penalty that is payable by a body corporate under an infringement notice in respect of that offence.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 5 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement offe","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement offences and penalties","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement offe SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement offences and penalties\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n|  | Offence | Penalty unit (Natural person) | Penalty unit (Body corporate) |\n| 1. | Section 9(1)  – |  |  |\n|  | (a) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the penalty to that section | 1 | 1 |\n|  | (b) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the penalty to that section | 2 | 4 |\n|  | (c) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the penalty to that section | 5 | 10 |\n|  | (d) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (d) of the penalty to that section | 10 | 20 |\n|  | (e) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (e) of the penalty to that section | 20 | 50 |\n| 2. | Section 9(2)  – |  |  |\n|  | (a) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the penalty to that section | 1 | 1 |\n|  | (b) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the penalty to that section | 2 | 4 |\n|  | (c) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the penalty to that section | 5 | 10 |\n|  | (d) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (d) of the penalty to that section | 10 | 20 |\n|  | (e) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (e) of the penalty to that section | 20 | 50 |\n| 3. | Section 9(3)  – |  |  |\n|  | (a) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the penalty to that section | 2 | 4 |\n|  | (b) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the penalty to that section | 5 | 10 |\n|  | (c) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the penalty to that section | 10 | 20 |\n|  | (d) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (d) of the penalty to that section | 20 | 50 |\n| 4. | Section 9(4)  – |  |  |\n|  | (a) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the penalty to that section | 1 | 1 |\n|  | (b) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the penalty to that section | 2 | 4 |\n|  | (c) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the penalty to that section | 5 | 10 |\n|  | (d) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (d) of the penalty to that section | 10 | 20 |\n|  | (e) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (e) of the penalty to that section | 20 | 50 |\n| 5. | Section 9(5) |  |  |\n|  | (a) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the penalty to that section | 1 | 2 |\n|  | (b) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the penalty to that section | 2 | 4 |\n|  | (c) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the penalty to that section | 5 | 10 |\n|  | (d) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (d) of the penalty to that section | 10 | 20 |\n|  | (e) if the offence is of the kind referred to in paragraph (e) of the penalty to that section | 20 | 50 |\n| 6. | Section 9A(1) | 5 | 10 |\n| 7. | Section 11(1) | 2 | 4 |\n| 8. | Section 12(1) | 2 | 4 |\n| 9. | Section 12(2) | 2 | 4 |\n| 10. | Section 13 | 2 | 4 |\n| 11. | Section 14 | 2 | 4 |\n| 12. | Section 15 | 2 | 4 |\n| 13. | Section 16(1) | 2 | 4 |\n| 14. | Section 33 | 5 | 10 |\n| 15. | Section 35(4) | 8 | 16 |\n| 16. | Section 42 | 2 | 4 |\n| 17. | Section 43(2) | 2 | 4 |\n| 18. | Section 45(4) | 2 | 4 |\n| 19. | Section 46(3) | 2 | 4 |\n| 20. | Section 46(4) | 2 | 4 |\n| 21. | Section 46A(3) | 2 | 4 |\n| 22. | Section 46A(4) | 2 | 4 |\n| 23. | Section 50A(5) | 5 | 10 |","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 2 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| Litter (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2011 (No. 5 of 2011) |\n| Litter (Infringement Offences) Amendment Regulations 2019 (No. 75 of 2019) |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 9 September 2020\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation maintains its original narrow purpose: prescribing infringement offences and penalties under the Litter Act 2007. It replaces earlier 2011/2019 regulations without expanding beyond the core function of setting fine amounts."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (Regulation 4) that simply references a schedule","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — just a straightforward lookup table","Content is entirely contained in a single schedule with 23 rows of tabular data","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act","Mechanical structure: offence section reference → penalty for individuals → penalty for companies"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian regulation that sets out fines for littering offences. It works alongside the main Litter Act 2007.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists specific littering offences that can be dealt with via **infringement notices** (on-the-spot fines) rather than going to court\n- Sets the dollar amount of fines in **penalty units** (a standard way of calculating fines in Australian law — the actual dollar value changes yearly)\n- Differentiates between fines for **individuals** (natural persons) and **companies** (body corporates), with companies paying double in most cases\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who litters in Tasmania — from dropping a cigarette butt to illegal dumping\n- Businesses that commit littering offences\n- Authorised officers who issue fines\n\n**Key offences covered include:**\n- Dropping litter (Section 9) — with escalating penalties based on the amount/type of litter, from minor litter (1 penalty unit) to large-scale dumping (20 penalty units for individuals, 50 for companies)\n- Littering from vehicles (Section 9A)\n- Failing to clean up spilled loads (Sections 11–16)\n- Advertising material offences (Sections 33, 35)\n- Container deposit scheme offences (Sections 42–50A)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation makes enforcement practical by allowing officers to issue immediate fines instead of prosecuting every offence through the courts. The tiered penalty structure means serious dumping attracts much heavier fines than minor littering."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements the procedural scope set by s17 of the Litter Act by prescribing which Act offences are infringement offences and the penalties for persons and corporations (Reg 4; Sch 1). It also repeals earlier infringement regulations (Reg 5; Sch 2). It does not alter the Act’s substantive offence definitions; it specifies which offences may be dealt with by infringement notices and the corresponding penalty units."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to multiple provisions of the Litter Act 2007 (Reg 4 refers to s17 and numerous Act sections in Sch 1)","Large schedule mapping many offence subsections to different penalty bands","Different penalty amounts for natural persons versus bodies corporate (Sch 1 columns 3–4)","Conditional sub-items within several Act sections (e.g. multiple paragraph-based bands for s9(1)–s9(5))","Rescission of prior instruments (Reg 5; Sch 2) requiring attention to transitional/regulatory history","Penalties expressed in penalty units (requires linking to external penalty-unit value and inflation indexing outside this instrument)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations list which offences under the Litter Act 2007 are handled by infringement notices and set the penalty (in penalty units) for natural persons and bodies corporate in Schedule 1 (reg 4; Sch 1). They take effect on Gazette notification (reg 2) and repeal earlier infringement regulations listed in Schedule 2 (reg 5; Sch 2). In practice, individuals or companies issued an infringement notice pay the prescribed penalty units instead of undergoing court prosecution."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear to serve their stated purpose without evidence of scope creep. They are a narrow administrative instrument establishing infringement notice procedures for littering, consistent with what such regulations typically do under a parent Litter Act."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward regulatory instrument with a narrow, single-purpose scope","Operates as subordinate legislation (regulations) under a parent Act, so full understanding requires cross-referencing the Litter Act","Limited substantive content visible in the provided excerpt — schedules with fine amounts are not shown, which is where most operational detail would sit","No complex legal concepts, multiple agencies, or competing obligations involved"],"plain_english_summary":"## Litter (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2020 (Tasmania)\n\nThese Tasmanian regulations set up an **on-the-spot fine system** (infringement notices) for littering offences under the main *Litter Act*. Instead of having to go to court, people caught littering can simply be issued a fine they pay directly.\n\n**Who does this affect?**\n- Anyone in Tasmania who litters in a public place\n- Council rangers, EPA officers, or other authorised officers who issue fines\n\n**Why does it matter?**\n- It makes it faster and cheaper for authorities to penalise littering without court proceedings\n- If you receive one of these fines, you can pay it and move on — or contest it if you believe it was issued incorrectly\n\n**Note:** The actual fine amounts and specific offence categories would be listed in schedules to these regulations, but the full text of those schedules is not included in the excerpt provided."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020","history":"/api/acts/litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/litter-infringement-offences-regulations-2020/documents"}}