Part 1Preliminary

Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act This Act is the Litter Act 2004. 3 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere. For example, the signpost definition ‘road related area—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘road related area’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). 4 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

Preliminary Part 1 Section 5 R15 26/12/25 Litter Act 2004 Effective: 26/12/25 page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Part 2 Objects and key concepts Section 6 page 4 Litter Act 2004 Effective: 26/12/25 R15 26/12/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au