29BRemoval of litter or commercial waste

29B Removal of litter or commercial waste (1) An authorised person may, by written notice, direct a person responsible for litter or commercial waste in a public place or on vacant land to remove the litter or commercial waste within the period stated in the notice. (2) The authorised person must determine the period under clause (1) by taking into account the nature, quantity and location of the litter or commercial waste. (3) If the litter or commercial waste to be removed under clause (1) constitutes a threat or risk to public safety, the authorised person may specify in the notice that the litter or commercial waste must be removed immediately. (4) If a person does not comply with a direction under clause (1) by the end of the stated period, an authorised person, with any assistance required, may carry out, or cause to be carried out, the work required to render the place clean and free from litter or commercial waste.

Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998 16 (5) The costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the council in carrying out, or causing to be carried out, any work under clause (4) are a debt due and payable to the council by the person to whom the notice was issued. (6) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a notice under clause (1). (7) An offence under clause (6) is an offence of strict liability. (8) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (6) if Note for clause (8)