CITY OF DARWIN BY-LAWS 2023
32Offence of depositing waste
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32 Offence of depositing waste (1) A person commits an offence if the person deposits waste on land or allows waste to remain on land. (2) An owner or occupier of land commits an offence if: (a) the owner or occupier deposits waste, or keeps or allows waste to remain, on the land; and (b) the waste is likely to attract vermin to the land or to form a home for vermin; and (c) the waste is not kept in a bin that is vermin-proof. (3) An offence against clause (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.