Litter Act 2004
13Placing advertising leaflets on motor vehicles, buildings
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13 Placing advertising leaflets on motor vehicles, buildings or other fixed structures (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) places any unsolicited leaflet in or on a motor vehicle at a public place; or (b) attaches any unsolicited leaflet to any building or other fixed structure at a public place. Example attaching a sticker on a traffic sign or other public infrastructure Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the leaflet is placed in or on a motor vehicle (other than a light rail vehicle) or attached to any building or other fixed structure and— (a) is placed or attached in accordance with a territory law; or (b) for a motor vehicle—contains a message that is— (i) of a personal nature; and (ii) directed only to the owner, or the driver or rider, of the motor vehicle; or (c) for a building or other fixed structure—is attached with the consent of the owner or occupier of the building, or the owner of the structure. (3) A person commits an offence if the person distributes, or commissions, authorises or arranges for the distribution of, any unsolicited leaflet for— (a) placement in or on a motor vehicle at a public place; or (b) attachment to any building or other fixed structure at a public place. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.