sec.103General requirements for keeping waste containers at serviced premises

### sec.103 General requirements for keeping waste containers at serviced premises Subject to subsection (2) , the occupier of serviced premises must ensure that a waste container supplied for the premises is kept— if the local government requires the container be kept at a particular place at the premises—at the place; or a local law, a resolution of the local government, a development approval for the premises otherwise—at ground level close to the rear alignment of a building at the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not prevent the occupier of the serviced premises from placing a waste container in a place outside the premises for the collection of general waste from the container if— the local government has arranged to collect waste from the container at the place; and the container is in the place for no longer than— the period, if any, allowed under a local law of the local government; or is otherwise reasonably appropriate before and after the collection. the kerb adjacent to the serviced premises If a local government has arranged for the collection of general waste from a waste container at the serviced premises, the occupier of the premises must ensure there is unobstructed access to the container for removal of the waste. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In a proceeding against a person for an offence under subsection (3) , it is a defence for the person to prove the contravention was due to circumstances over which the person had no control. (sec.103-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the occupier of serviced premises must ensure that a waste container supplied for the premises is kept— if the local government requires the container be kept at a particular place at the premises—at the place; or a local law, a resolution of the local government, a development approval for the premises otherwise—at ground level close to the rear alignment of a building at the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.103-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the occupier of the serviced premises from placing a waste container in a place outside the premises for the collection of general waste from the container if— the local government has arranged to collect waste from the container at the place; and the container is in the place for no longer than— the period, if any, allowed under a local law of the local government; or is otherwise reasonably appropriate before and after the collection. the kerb adjacent to the serviced premises (sec.103-ssec.3) If a local government has arranged for the collection of general waste from a waste container at the serviced premises, the occupier of the premises must ensure there is unobstructed access to the container for removal of the waste. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.103-ssec.4) In a proceeding against a person for an offence under subsection (3) , it is a defence for the person to prove the contravention was due to circumstances over which the person had no control. - (a) if the local government requires the container be kept at a particular place at the premises—at the place; or Examples of ways a local government may require waste containers to be kept at a particular place— a local law, a resolution of the local government, a development approval for the premises - (b) otherwise—at ground level close to the rear alignment of a building at the premises. - (a) the local government has arranged to collect waste from the container at the place; and - (b) the container is in the place for no longer than— (i) the period, if any, allowed under a local law of the local government; or (ii) is otherwise reasonably appropriate before and after the collection. - (i) the period, if any, allowed under a local law of the local government; or - (ii) is otherwise reasonably appropriate before and after the collection. - (i) the period, if any, allowed under a local law of the local government; or - (ii) is otherwise reasonably appropriate before and after the collection.